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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
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.
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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
Happy Tuesday, and enjoy the new bounty!
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
My eyes shrunk to slits, trying to spot the glow sticks that The Medellín Cartel had affixed to their bounty, which slowly lit up the water’s surface like fluorescent fireflies.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
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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
Happy Tuesday, and enjoy the new bounty!
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
My eyes shrunk to slits, trying to spot the glow sticks that The Medellín Cartel had affixed to their bounty, which slowly lit up the water’s surface like fluorescent fireflies.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
Noun
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The performance was bigger than the reward.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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New companies like Google and Facebook may have reaped the greatest financial rewards during this time, but none of their successes would have been possible without the contributions of ordinary people like you and me.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cobb said the generosity of her unsung heroes, who were on the street trying to survive, has remained with her.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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One production that made full use of the Basque country’s generosity is one of San Sebastian’s in competition titles Maspalomas, co-directed by Basque filmmakers Jose Mari Goenaga and the Goya Award-winning Aitor Arregi.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, there are other factors that influence yields, such as the level of government debt and fiscal policy.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The new sign is the yield of the 10-year Treasury Note, a critical measure for global finance and a basis for longer-term interest rates like mortgages.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Expect to pay between $200 to $500 for a car and the price will be a bit more for trucks, vans and SUVs.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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On Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, in Fremont in August 2022, a 1,866-square-foot home was sold for $2,440,000, a price per square foot of $1,308.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sal Frelick '22 is the @Brewers nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, given to a player with extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions on & off the field.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rather than relying on one-time donations or large-scale philanthropy, B1G1 allows companies to embed giving into their operations—so that each sale, invoice, or customer interaction triggers a small but meaningful act of support.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, interest is growing in using them for heavy-duty vehicles like buses, freight trucks and long-haul transport.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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The electric powertrain delivers instant torque and a smooth, quiet ride for long-haul RVing performance and comfort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a bonus, the cotton bag is machine washable for easy cleaning.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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This sign has among the best gardening skills, so Brown believes a tequila infused with herbs, vegetables, or botanicals (bonus points if these help cut down on food waste) would align.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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