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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
Eric Trump and his brother Don Jr., worth somewhere in the ballpark of $50 million apiece before their father took office again, could each have earned another $20 million or so from recent crypto ventures, if their father chose to share even a modest sliver of his bounty with them.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
All in all, blueberries can be a very rewarding fruiting plant specimen to have in the garden, but their bounty is earned.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
Yes, even if your host says not to bring anything, our Corn-And-Tomato Salad is a light and fresh summer dish that will impress and let some of the season's best bounty — corn and tomatoes — shine.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
All in all, blueberries can be a very rewarding fruiting plant specimen to have in the garden, but their bounty is earned.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
Yes, even if your host says not to bring anything, our Corn-And-Tomato Salad is a light and fresh summer dish that will impress and let some of the season's best bounty — corn and tomatoes — shine.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
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The top tiers, Tier A+ and Tier A, both include proxies sourced with the device owner's knowledge and consent, with Tier A+ also providing financial rewards to the residential users.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Yet the rewards promised to be substantial, from marketing opportunities to media attention.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Such a life of snippets from childhood to young adulthood shows the initial foundation of a journey driven by great wine and fantastic food, shared in an atmosphere of generosity and wonderment.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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His integrity and generosity of spirit touched everyone who had the privilege to work with him.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Default rates for high yield bonds are up to 5%, and private equity has a backlog of companies to sell.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.40% from 4.37% late Wednesday after tumbling from 4.46% the day before.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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That would pretty clearly imply a price below current Tesla models.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Clark’s absence lowered prices for Saturday’s game, but fans were eager for the matchup.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Their philanthropy goes beyond signing checks, with Sandra Berman in particular serving on multiple boards that reflect her interests, from health care to the arts to education.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Breaking The Power Imbalance The lingering colonial mindset in philanthropy plays out not just in funding flows but in who holds power.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The haul could be better, perhaps, if collection was optimized.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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State tax collections continued to cruise in May, putting the total haul with just one month left in the fiscal year more than $2.8 billion ahead of last year’s pace.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
5 June 2025
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Lockridge made his major league debut on my birthday, which is probably a bonus fact only interesting to me.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The second full bath has a private entrance from the second bedroom, but also an entry off the second floor hall, allowing it to be shared with the bonus room or fifth bedroom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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