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
Complaints about the change have cropped up on social media, with users lamenting the switch based on perceptions that Discover might not be widely accepted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Swiatek was alluding to a series of issues that have cropped up this year.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
Forums convened for the purpose of sharing and managing feelings of election anxiety have cropped up across the country over the past few weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2024
What a remarkable thought, that anything could have cropped grass here.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
