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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
Plentiful winter and spring rains and moderately cool evening temperatures resulted in a bounty of apple blossoms.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The pawpaw semifreddo at Wildweed With his pawpaw ice cream sandwich, chef David Jackman demonstrates his appreciation of the Midwestern bounty.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
After a few hours spent exploring the natural bounty of the Atlantic Ocean, there are plenty of other top-tier ecotourism destinations to visit back on dry land.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
The pawpaw semifreddo at Wildweed With his pawpaw ice cream sandwich, chef David Jackman demonstrates his appreciation of the Midwestern bounty.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
After a few hours spent exploring the natural bounty of the Atlantic Ocean, there are plenty of other top-tier ecotourism destinations to visit back on dry land.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
Noun
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Despite massive searches, reported sightings of Tom and the children, and even a reward of $80,000 New Zealand dollars ($52,000) for information about their whereabouts, the group was missing for nearly four years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted through the TIPS hotline.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its stony soil and cool climate produce lower yields, but more expressive flavors, especially in chardonnay, pinot noir, and sparkling wines.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Japanese government bond yields have been notching fresh highs as investors price in persistent inflation, tighter monetary policy, as well as fiscal uncertainty.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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How much is Powerball lottery ticket price tonight?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dan and Jennifer Gilbert have been powerful forces in metro Detroit philanthropy, including through their Gilbert Family Foundation.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Education and health care have been the biggest recipients of billionaire philanthropy over the past decades.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gen Z are more likely to be influenced by TikTok hauls, YouTube shorts, and Substack newsletters than a September issue.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Judging by the angry reaction on social media, Illinois politicos may well ultimately conclude the $36 million in annual revenue (or whatever the haul turns out to be depending on how many bettors turn to out-of-state platforms) wasn’t worth the backlash.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bet $5 on Bears-Texans after activating the latest FanDuel promo code offer and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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