crop
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4.6
- noun
- /krɑp/
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tanda
- Well, Coach, as you can see, we don't exactly have the cream of the crop to work with here.
- cream of the crop
- a new crop
And so I believe in the next crop of big value jumps.
- And so I believe in the next crop of big value jumps.
- So like that whole crop of Krakosma is just something was wrong with them.
Examples
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I hear he's already established himself as the cream of the Columbia freshman crop.
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Biotechnological developments have led, however, to a bumper crop of books aimed at popular audiences.
Academic text (2003) -
You delivered us a good crop right there.
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So, you know, I'm a whole good crop of students to work with.
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Every year in L. A... there's this whole crop of people who never had money.
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She's the cream of the crop here, and is a high ranking A class.
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The current crop of cases isn't the first litigation between casinos and gamblers, Stewart says.
Academic text (2004) -
In the tech industry, each year brings a new crop of innovative startups eager to change the world.
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The talent show featured a diverse crop of young performers showcasing their skills.
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After the auditions, the director selected a promising crop of actors for the upcoming play.
Synonyms
197
3.2
A group of items made or handled together at one time
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.6
Spraying crops from a low-flying plane with chemicals to kill pests or help them grow
- Specialized
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3.4
A plant with a large part under the ground that people eat, like a potato or carrot
- Specialized
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4.6
A plant grown for a specific market rather than as a main food crop, like fruits or flowers
How Many
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crop used for a group or batch comes from the same harvest idea: many things that appear or are made at the same time, like plants that ripen together. So calling something a crop means a batch or group that comes all at once.