1
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
The Rewards for Justice program has offered a number of bounties for information on Iranian leadership since the start of the war.
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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
Many companies and government agencies offer bug bounties for ethical hackers, sometimes offering many thousands of dollars for details about computer vulnerabilities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Many companies and government agencies offer bug bounties for ethical hackers, sometimes offering many thousands of dollars for details about computer vulnerabilities.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounties
Noun
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Reputation, rewards, or opportunities for advancement are elusive as the moon and sun clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Having established Budapest as MAGA’s European headquarters, Orbán has begun to reap rewards from the relationship.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to the Yale Budget Lab, every dollar the IRS spends on audits yields more than $7 in returns.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields eased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ghosts of Georgia Democratic near-misses still loom large — including Abrams’ back-to-back losses in 2018 and 2022 despite enormous fundraising hauls and near-universal name recognition.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Higgins said their biggest hauls of waste come from the active dumping grounds at El Cajon Mountain.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The chip marketers and halter-top designers capture some of the productivity gains by getting raises and bonuses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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On-course earnings include prize money and bonuses, as well as annual payments some players received from LIV Golf.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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In one of their more ambitious demands, the union is asking FIFA to spend some of its billions of profits from the World Cup to help fund housing in the area.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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China’s industrial firms saw their profits jump sharply in the first two months this year, thanks to Beijing’s push to curb overcapacity and bruising price wars sweeping across sectors.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Bounties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounties. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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