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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
Here are five fruity recipes for making the most of your farmers market bounty this spring and into summer.
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Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
For something more relaxed yet equally immersive, Breeze Ocean Kitchen captures the spirit of coastal living — sunlit, social, and centered around the ocean’s bounty, with flavors inspired by Florida and the Caribbean.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
How To Preserve Basil If your plants are producing in a big way, save your bounty for later use by placing individual leaves in a dehydrator, then storing them whole or crushed in an airtight container.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The Fulu Foundation, a non-profit advocating consumer rights, is offering a $24,000 bounty to any hacker who can find a simple way to cut Ring video doorbells’ persistent connection to Amazon, and therefore any law enforcement agency Amazon cooperates with.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
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Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
For something more relaxed yet equally immersive, Breeze Ocean Kitchen captures the spirit of coastal living — sunlit, social, and centered around the ocean’s bounty, with flavors inspired by Florida and the Caribbean.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
How To Preserve Basil If your plants are producing in a big way, save your bounty for later use by placing individual leaves in a dehydrator, then storing them whole or crushed in an airtight container.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The Fulu Foundation, a non-profit advocating consumer rights, is offering a $24,000 bounty to any hacker who can find a simple way to cut Ring video doorbells’ persistent connection to Amazon, and therefore any law enforcement agency Amazon cooperates with.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
Noun
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Under the terms of the compromise, companies could provide rewards when a customer actively uses stablecoin.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The goddess Hera — who despised Heracles — later set the crab in the heavens in the form of the constellation Cancer as a reward for its bravery.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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As part of a long-standing initiative to grow local philanthropy, Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge that encourages the generosity of small and large donations to the organizations that provide support for the area’s most vulnerable communities.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Build something sturdy enough that generosity becomes a choice rather than a sacrifice.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Higher yields also tend to push downward on prices for stocks and other kinds of investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The same footprint, designed a little differently, is also one of the highest-yield rental units anyone can put on a Sacramento lot when the family doesn’t need it for housing yet.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Gas prices, which tend to follow moves in oil with a delay, were slightly higher on May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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As part of a long-standing initiative to grow local philanthropy, Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge that encourages the generosity of small and large donations to the organizations that provide support for the area’s most vulnerable communities.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The festival is sponsored by Las Damas, a women’s nonprofit promoting the arts, philanthropy and education.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The follow-up is expected to outgross the original’s lifetime haul of $326 million by the end of the month.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Still, the average fare per person on its short haul routes fell and stayed about the same for its long distance service.—
Tom Hudson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a bonus, this setup offers plenty of storage for lanterns, decor, and more.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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