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as in rewards
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 yields
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 bounties
California even once offered bounties for American Indian scalps.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
The Rewards for Justice program has offered a number of bounties for information on Iranian leadership since the start of the war.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 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
Other varieties need slightly more (400-500), but provide large bounties of medium-sized firm berries.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Hong Kong’s government later issued bounties for 34 overseas activists on suspicion of violating the security law.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
How pathetically far this blithering, unprincipled piece of trash has gone to endanger other lives, to expressly distract and deflect from his own wicked deeds, and to further benefit his grifting family’s larcenously enlarged bounties.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The constant assigning of challenging, new bounties should no doubt keep players busy until the arrival of Fallout Season 3 which starts filming in May.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, officials took their boldest step yet to publicly ratchet up the pressure on the brothers, who were first indicted in San Diego in 2014, announcing $5 million bounties for information leading to their capture.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
The Rewards for Justice program has offered a number of bounties for information on Iranian leadership since the start of the war.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 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
Other varieties need slightly more (400-500), but provide large bounties of medium-sized firm berries.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Hong Kong’s government later issued bounties for 34 overseas activists on suspicion of violating the security law.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
How pathetically far this blithering, unprincipled piece of trash has gone to endanger other lives, to expressly distract and deflect from his own wicked deeds, and to further benefit his grifting family’s larcenously enlarged bounties.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The constant assigning of challenging, new bounties should no doubt keep players busy until the arrival of Fallout Season 3 which starts filming in May.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, officials took their boldest step yet to publicly ratchet up the pressure on the brothers, who were first indicted in San Diego in 2014, announcing $5 million bounties for information leading to their capture.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounties
Noun
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Plus, memberships can be combined with the brands' credit cards to earn rewards.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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To qualify for the giveaway, members must download the C&G app and scan their rewards QR code at checkout.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Shortly after the Iran war began, there were several weak Treasury auctions in which bonds cleared at higher-than-expected yields or drew insufficient buyer demand.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, publishers are dealing with falling open‑web ad yields, unstable traffic from platforms and a flood of low‑quality AI content competing for the same eyeballs.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the cost of living is on the rise and market-rate housing prices continue to be out of reach for a lot of people without subsidies.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump told Americans on Thursday to expect higher prices as the war continues.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is my version of draft grades — ranking the draft hauls from 1 to 32.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The other candidates in the race have remained viable despite smaller fundraising hauls, fueled by a mix of small donors, unions and business groups.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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At Ross Stores, the compensation committee approved a similar adjustment on May 21, 2025, the proxy states, stripping tariff costs from calculations used to determine bonuses and long-term incentive payouts.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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First, there are the big-name athletes to find and woo into competing on the streets of the UK’s capital, then the pace-makers, the notable debutants, and the tantalising head-to-heads to create; there’s the hotel bookings, the visas, the flights, the prize money and even bonuses to ponder over.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And, more broadly, upscale travel became more popular with consumers, driving airline profits.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Before the game, Rozier allegedly tipped off a group of bettors, who wagered on his plan to leave early — generating tens of thousands of dollars in profits.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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“Bounties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounties. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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