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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 160-acre property has long drawn travelers to California’s dramatic Central Coast, which is known for its sweeping Pacific Ocean views and bounty of activities amid secluded beaches or ancient redwood groves.
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
As the novel progresses, the twins’ search for the animal becomes a pursuit of not just a generous bounty but also a restoration to order.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Whatever the underlying motivation, the White House has been increasing pressure on Venezuela, including by putting a $50 million bounty on its leader last month.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Davis told police Combs offered a $1 million bounty for the heads of Shakur and Knight.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
As the novel progresses, the twins’ search for the animal becomes a pursuit of not just a generous bounty but also a restoration to order.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Whatever the underlying motivation, the White House has been increasing pressure on Venezuela, including by putting a $50 million bounty on its leader last month.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Davis told police Combs offered a $1 million bounty for the heads of Shakur and Knight.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
Noun
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Our expert take The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is an excellent business card with useful benefits, valuable rewards and a generous welcome bonus.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most fast-food chains are also offering freebies or discounts, usually via the rewards app.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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Through these tactics, Iftiu is trying to pay forward the generosity he's received within the system.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Alongside framing a poetics of wonder and wander, the writings across this trinity of works give us glimpses into how the world taught Oliver to love, a generosity revealed in what has sometimes been seen as lack.—
Natalie Diaz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The 10-year yield, meanwhile, tracks expectations for economic growth.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Each percentage point decrease in a mortgage rate can save thousands or tens of thousands in additional cost each year, depending on the price of the house, according to Rocket Mortgage.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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But beef prices soared — up 24% over five years — as drought has thinned herds and production costs have soared.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Chiu’s philanthropy is getting new artists into the Crocker and helping the museum continue to diversify its ranks – efforts that predate Floyd’s death, according to Scott Shields, the Ted and Melza Barr Chief Curator and Associate Director for the Crocker.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Guidance on philanthropy or running a family foundation may also be important to you.—
Andy Busser,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mix of short-term detainees and long-haul prisoners makes SeaTac a unique microcosm of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), where courtroom drama and the gritty realities of incarceration meet under one roof.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Or go ahead and wear them on a long-haul flight.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The major infusion of purse money and track improvements at Kentucky Downs has been a real bonus for the Thoroughbred racing circuit in Kentucky.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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