crop
noun
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered.
have cropped
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present perfectof crop.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But newcomers appear unfazed, Lei wrote, naming at least eight EV brands from Chinese automakers that have cropped up over the last two years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Privacy-rights groups have cropped up across the country, and major platforms have paid large settlements to consumers whose data was sold unwittingly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Subcultures influenced by Chicano imagery have cropped up in other parts of Asia, such as Thailand, the Philippines and most notably Japan, where a local love of lowriders emerged as early as the 1990s.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
Reports suggest several potential buyers for TikTok have cropped up in recent days.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2025
What a remarkable thought, that anything could have cropped grass here.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
