crop
noun
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered.
cropping
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present participleof crop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Series eight's youngest contestant, Naya Thorn, who was 23 when she was chosen for the show, feels there are new queens cropping up all over the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
So far, the bad loans are cropping up primarily in healthcare companies, like dental-service provider Affordable Care, or businesses affected by higher oil prices, including plastic-film maker Loparex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The group's discussions see the same patterns keep cropping up.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The process got more mechanized through the back half of the American Century—out with the cover cropping, in with the monocrop, packed tight as can be.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Petey watched the horse cropping the grass by one of the hives.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
