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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
But the designation, United Nations sanctions against its leader, and a recent $3 million bounty offered by the United States have failed to slow its terror.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Lord John, now governor of Jamaica, puts the latest bounty on Jamie’s head to bed.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
There, seasonal bounty from Northern California’s Dry Creek Valley melds with Kyoto’s exquisite Kansai agricultural offerings.
—Matt Bomer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Serve it up to a crowd for a spring holiday gathering or tuck into it for a family dinner to celebrate your warmer weather bounty.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Lord John, now governor of Jamaica, puts the latest bounty on Jamie’s head to bed.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
There, seasonal bounty from Northern California’s Dry Creek Valley melds with Kyoto’s exquisite Kansai agricultural offerings.
—Matt Bomer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Serve it up to a crowd for a spring holiday gathering or tuck into it for a family dinner to celebrate your warmer weather bounty.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bounty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounty
Noun
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No baseball community dies harder, without reward, than the Rockies faithful, spring after spring.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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For those who stuck with it, the rewards could be personal.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Creative self-expression and generosity of spirit are themes as the moon harmonizes with Jupiter!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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His generosity was shown on ABC 7 Chicago this past December.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Iran war is exerting further upward pressure on rates by stoking inflation concerns and driving up government bond yields, according to economists.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the bond market, yields fell Thursday after initially rising.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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But then secondhand prices fell by some ninety per cent.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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That delay means any disruption — from refinery outages to global conflicts like the war with Iran — can quickly tighten supply and drive up prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kathrin has found a friendlier narrative in philanthropy.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fashion and beauty companies are redefining philanthropy as a core business function, not a standalone initiative, as industry leaders stressed at Monday’s Social Impact Summit in New York, hosted by the Social Impact Fund and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Foundation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 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
Noun
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The second bedroom has two walk-in closets and its own en-suite bath, while the third bedroom can function as flexible bonus space — office, den or guest room.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, adding a fresh scent to the space creates an instant reset feeling that makes the whole area feel new again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounty. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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