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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
Seasonal kaiseki meals showcase Hakone’s bounty, from wild mushrooms and bamboo shoots foraged in the nearby mountains to delicate river fish and seafood caught fresh from Sagami Bay.
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Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
When the harvest is ripe, residents of the Peacock Tract Community in Montgomery, Alabama, gather to enjoy nature’s bounty — free of charge.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The capital of the Dairy State is a thriving food hub where spots like Fromagination—a local cheesemonger—and the Dane County Farmers’ Market stock some of the Midwest’s best bounties.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
So, in essence, the Fins are getting very low 1R and 3R picks, still a reasonable bounty, but not a windfall.
—Greg Cote
updated March 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
When the harvest is ripe, residents of the Peacock Tract Community in Montgomery, Alabama, gather to enjoy nature’s bounty — free of charge.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The capital of the Dairy State is a thriving food hub where spots like Fromagination—a local cheesemonger—and the Dane County Farmers’ Market stock some of the Midwest’s best bounties.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
So, in essence, the Fins are getting very low 1R and 3R picks, still a reasonable bounty, but not a windfall.
—Greg Cote
updated March 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
Noun
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As Los Angeles County activists continue their search for the suspect or suspects who have shot multiple alley cats in South Los Angeles with a BB gun, PETA has offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of bringing the crimes to a stop.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The journey is a true adventure that includes moderate to challenging hikes, but the reward is a wild, unspoiled jungle with magnificent wildlife encounters—Osa Peninsula hosts approximately 50% of all of the species found in Costa Rica.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Beneath the surface, however, Bohm has faced obstacles and oddities, including a frightening elbow infection and a viral social media post touting his generosity that was untrue.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The event seeks to renew commitment to compassion, generosity and hope, and attendees will walk from Trinity Lutheran Church to the courthouse for a brief program followed by a reception and fellowship at Trinity.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Japan’s two-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1996, while five-year yields hit a record, as expectations build for a near-term Bank of Japan rate hike.—
John Cheng,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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High prices and likely shortages probably mean less fertilizer will be used this spring, cutting crop yields and further pressuring farm incomes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Across the futures curve, however, prices tell another story.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Most for-profit companies still confine nonprofit relationships to corporate philanthropy.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
26 Mar. 2026
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Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The airline, which operates a fleet of eight planes on mid- to long-haul international flights, has also seen strong demand during Japan’s cherry blossom season, particularly in April.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their arrests are part of the crime agency's investigation into an enormous cocaine haul that was seized at Southhampton Docks earlier this month.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The budget proposal also includes $700,000 for a performance bonus for Math I teachers in CMS high schools.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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In California, retailers who sell winning lottery tickets earn a sales bonus from the state’s lottery board.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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