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crop

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the cream of the crop
the best of a particular group. These artists are the best of this year's graduates - the cream of the crop.
See also: cream

the cream of the crop
the best of a particular group. This editorial staff isn't the cream of the crop, but it's not as bad as you say.
Opposite of: the bottom of the barrel
Etymology: based on the idea that cream is the best part of milk
See also: cream

crop up

to appear by chance. Officials fear that the virus could crop up in the United States. Interest in international issues has cropped up on many university campuses.
Related vocabulary: come up, show up
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