farmed

verb

Definition of farmednext
past tense of farm
as in cultivated
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we're planning on farming 50 acres the first year

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Recent Examples of farmed The land Berry farmed in Henry County became the primary inspiration for his work as a writer and as an environmentalist. — Tilda Wilson, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 The vineyard has been farmed organically since 1998 and biodynamically since 2000. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 An island that is often pigeonholed to infinity pools and rice-paddy views, the tropical destination is also home to working rice terraces still farmed by hand, daily temple offerings, and craft traditions passed down over generations. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Elvis Muchai has farmed on the edge of Amboseli for two decades. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 His mother was a dark-skinned granddaughter of Saint Ann’s enslaved whose peasant kin farmed dasheen and yams. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The Ceretani were an Indigenous community who farmed, herded, and mined within the Cerdanya region of Catalonia during the Iron Age. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 The Hewett family has farmed, ranched, and built along the Clearwater River for more than 100 years, and three generations now produce some of the AVA’s most compelling reds, including Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Advertisement For me, a son of the American Southwest, where my family has farmed and ranched for over 400 years, this is personal. — Ken Salazar, Time, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmed
  1. cultivated
  2. harvested
  3. planted
Verb
  • Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums are carefully cultivated and tended through summer to produce the tight, abundant domes of little flowers gardeners prize in autumn.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Meaning that the blue weber agave used in its production was cultivated from farms that actively restore soil health and improve local ecosystems rather than just sustaining them.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivated
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  • That’s another indication that the breach has been ongoing and new cards become available shortly after they’re harvested.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The electricity harvested from the vehicle skin can run onboard systems, recharge battery banks, and reduce the fuel needed for auxiliary generators.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of harvested
Verb
  • After Joplin police reached out to the FBI, the campaign manager told federal authorities that Ross wanted the drugs planted in Secker’s car or purse while Ross was on vacation in South Carolina, the affidavit alleges.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The hope is to grow a population of genetically diverse and resistant trees that can be planted in forests, riverbanks and backyards.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of planted

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“Farmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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