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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
Prosecutors said the pair is part of an Eastern European criminal organization with ties to Iran and wanted to use the bounty to build power and influence in the Russian mob.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
After the pirates save Conomi Islands, the crew set sail on their next adventure, while a new bounty is placed on Luffy.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The pic’s global bounty was huge just prior to the Governors Awards last year, and the Demi Moore horror pic ultimately notched five Oscar nominations including for Best Picture, Best Actress for Moore and Best Director and Screenwriter for Coralie Fargeat, winning for Make-Up.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Along with his partner Joe Mizzoni, Ford still spends time at the farm, preparing for the upcoming bounty.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
After the pirates save Conomi Islands, the crew set sail on their next adventure, while a new bounty is placed on Luffy.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The pic’s global bounty was huge just prior to the Governors Awards last year, and the Demi Moore horror pic ultimately notched five Oscar nominations including for Best Picture, Best Actress for Moore and Best Director and Screenwriter for Coralie Fargeat, winning for Make-Up.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Along with his partner Joe Mizzoni, Ford still spends time at the farm, preparing for the upcoming bounty.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
Noun
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Earlier this summer, the president even proposed a cash reward for residents on any island that completely eliminates smoking.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jimmy John's, Panera, Popeyes and Pizza Hut are a handful of the national chains offering sandwich deals, but some discounts may require you to be a member of the restaurant's rewards program.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The home and collection were simply stunning, and her generosity in hosting a private viewing for our Women’s Fund gave us rare, unrushed time with the work.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Reluctance to switch banks is one reason why many consumers miss out on high-yield savings accounts, which are more prevalent in the world of online banks.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Think portable chargers that actually keep up with long travel days, and Samsonite luggage at wallet-friendly prices.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition to his remarkable achievements in film and voiceover work, Duke dedicates himself equally to meaningful global philanthropy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The New York Times reported today that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s philanthropy, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, is going all-in on AI.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shipping itself is efficient per ton-mile and still accounts for roughly 3 percent of global CO₂; switching from a very long ocean journey to a medium-range truck haul can be a wash for that reason.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This was an excellent haul for the Saints.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Police recruits are paid over $28 an hour with a $2,000 bonus at graduation.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Nike contract included a further €158m as a signing bonus.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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