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as in reward
something offered or given in return for a service performed
a bounty was offered for information leading to the capture of the criminal
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as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
her bounty at Halloween was known throughout the neighborhood
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as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
the record-breaking bounty from this year's corn harvest
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Recent Examples of bounty
The tectonic shifts that carved out this lush vista 30 million years ago mean much of this land sits atop pressurized steam, groundwater, and hot rocks — a geological bounty that Kenya has tapped to become the world’s sixth-largest geothermal energy producer.
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Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Executive chef Tyler Langley and his team select the week’s freshest seafood and craft dishes that showcase the bounty of the Gulf.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Powell himself has previously weighed in on the AI jobs debate, which saw predictions of a 50% wipeout of white-collar jobs and a fourth industrial revolution creating a bounty of new positions, by staking out a middle position.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
This symbol of bounty adds color to any setting and is easy to create with twine.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Executive chef Tyler Langley and his team select the week’s freshest seafood and craft dishes that showcase the bounty of the Gulf.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Powell himself has previously weighed in on the AI jobs debate, which saw predictions of a 50% wipeout of white-collar jobs and a fourth industrial revolution creating a bounty of new positions, by staking out a middle position.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
This symbol of bounty adds color to any setting and is easy to create with twine.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
Noun
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Preregistering in the app offers customers additional reward points and chances to play.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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If all pieces of a property are collected, customers can redeem prizes such as free food and bonus reward points.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, Newman said, only children often demonstrated generosity, social skills and emotional intelligence.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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In almost every instance of these notions of generosity, thanks were offered in return.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don’t pull over in the roundabout Roundabouts with a single lane of traffic in each direction are fairly simple – yield to traffic in the roundabout, wait for a gap in traffic and go through, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The hope was that the Fed's easing policy would be accompanied by a decline in yields on longer-term Treasurys, such as the benchmark 10-year note , which heavily influences mortgages.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In March 2024, a 1,384-square-foot home on the 800 block of Stingray Terrace in Fremont sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,156.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tours, which have an admission price and last about an hour, are available.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Funded by private tuition and philanthropy, the school purchased a historic school building after significant community fundraising.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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His family still represents the country as royalty and engages in philanthropy.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another influencer who weighed in on the controversy was Becca Bloom, a fashion influencer known for her frequent, eye-catching luxury hauls.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Crochet did his part — and then some This is the reason the Red Sox traded a four-player prospect haul for Crochet in December, then signed him to a long-term extension in April.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Calipari made $8 million in 2024-25, his first season, counting his one-time $1 million signing bonus.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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After redeeming a Game Piece, fans will get the opportunity to play the bonus game (also known as Bonus Play) in the McDonald’s app for a second chance to win rarer but heftier prizes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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