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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
Venezuela is blessed with a lot of geologic resource and bounty.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
In January 2025, the Biden administration upped the bounty on Maduro to $25 million.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Don’t forget, Diosdado has a $25 million bounty on his head.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The president said yesterday, the US should not pay out that $50 million bounty that was on the head of Maduro.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
In January 2025, the Biden administration upped the bounty on Maduro to $25 million.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Don’t forget, Diosdado has a $25 million bounty on his head.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The president said yesterday, the US should not pay out that $50 million bounty that was on the head of Maduro.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
Noun
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The solana product would allocate a portion to be staked, the process in which rewards are earned for allowing the tokens owned to be used to support the blockchain network.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions.—
Staff Reports,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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If your grandchild attends one of these schools and receives financial aid, check with the school’s financial aid office about how your generosity could affect their aid package.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Treasury yields, however, also ticked up on Monday, suggesting possible concern about the Fed's ability to constrain inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Lower interest rates tend to lift gold by reducing the opportunity cost of holding a metal that pays no yield.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the runup to the 2025 Super Bowl, Fox had sold out its ads by August, a sign that advertisers were willing to pay a steep price for one of the last remaining monocultural events in America.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company has not given a price range for the homes.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2010 Gates, his wife at the time Melinda French Gates, and Berkshire Hathaway co-founder Warren Buffett launched the Giving Pledge, making a public commitment to philanthropy, which has since been signed by the likes of philanthropist Mackenzie Scott and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to Franyo, the restaurant, located on Restaurant Row, requires investments into its staff and community philanthropy.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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From long-haul flights to full days on your feet, ballerina sneakers deliver.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Much of that haul is in bitcoin-specific products, many of which launched in January 2024 with great immediate success.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nothing flexes supremacy like a reverse somersault on one foot, landing on a blade as thick as a MacBook Air screen, being just a bonus element of a program.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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