PROPINE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

propine

noun

Definition of propine

Scottish

as in sacrifice

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Noun

On the one hand, there are the flow-state breakthroughs, the gratification of acclaim, the rush of connecting with an audience; on the other, the brutal sacrifices of time, money, and stability.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
For Kotzmacher, the recognition acknowledges sacrifices that extend beyond the softball field.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacrifice

Noun

Dry skin is a common concern for women in midlife, so Brown offered a tip to those in need of extra moisture.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
The nails apply just like traditional press-ons; to swap shades during wear, users simply select a hue in the app and insert the tip of each nail into an accompanying wand, which delivers a small charge of power to change colors.

— Nina Derwin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tip

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The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible parties.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
His reward — and part of the backlash, on top of death threats — was being physically assaulted outside the Capitol in Sacramento and spattered with blood thrown from the gallery.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of reward

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Aunt Jackie, revealing her own sense of humor and generosity, gave Mum a green four-leaf clover-pin with a small diamond on each leaf.

— Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
The conflict between pragmatism and generosity begins at a small scale and incrementally escalates.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of generosity

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Films by women directors have historically won few opportunities at the awards, making the haul a landmark for feminist filmmaking in the country.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Last season, in the Rams’ first four games, Stafford passed for eight touchdowns, with two interceptions, en route to a 3-1 start and what eventually became his run to a first MVP award.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of award

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Even just putting a portion of your tax refund or annual bonus into your emergency fund can give it a good boost.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
But on an otherwise good night, Gardner committed two avoidable fouls in the fourth quarter; Heat TV analyst John Crotty said the second, which put Minnesota in the bonus, was completely unnecessary.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonus

Noun

That the accusation is being made against an African writer about a prize celebrating African writing is something others have noticed and called out.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
That jackpot wasn’t the Mega Millions top prize, which will be at $403 million for Friday’s drawing, or the Jackpot Triple Play, which will be at $500,000.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of prize

Noun

These people have been beneficiaries of their gratuity, some of which were personal treasures of my mother.

— R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
At Trâmette, Quang decided to test out the gratuity payment option — but only for guests with whom the staff may have struck a particularly good rapport.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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