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farming

[fahr-ming] / ˈfɑr mɪŋ /
NOUN
producing crops, raising animals
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agriculture breeding cultivation culture gardening grazing production ranching
STRONG
agronomy feeding fertilizing gleaning growing harvesting homesteading hydroponics landscaping operating reaping seeding threshing tillage
WEAK
agronomics crop-raising geoponics share-cropping soil culture
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destruction

Example Sentences

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Frankly, it was a factor behind my own exit from dairy farming, and the shortage of help is also a big deterrent for young people hoping to become farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Though he says there is no shortage of available fuel, Patrick "has no happy words at the moment" to describe the current situation for the farming industry.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Changes in farming practices have reshaped how wheat grows and behaves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Albanese urged Australians to take public transport to preserve supplies for industries such as mining and farming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She did most of the cooking for us when farming was busiest.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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