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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
To show how human and animal lives parallel each other, whether thriving upon the bounties of a healthy ecosystem or impacted by change, Kotevska focuses on Nikola Conev and his extended family.
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Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Gregory Bovino, who was then the face of Operation Midway Blitz, along with what agents characterized as cash bounties for Bovino’s kidnapping and murder.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Maduro’s most powerful deputies, including Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, are still doing their jobs, despite the $25 million and $15 million bounties placed by the US government on their heads.
—Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Plenty of clubs, Chelsea perhaps foremost, have spent small bounties of their own on changing their manager or head coach.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Coyotes had been in LA for decades, only attracting passing notice; as far back as 1938 the city government paid bounties on 650 coyotes the first year bounties were offered.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Several other former Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders have similar bounties on their heads.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Who cares that Grand Theft Auto 6 slipped from 2025 into 2026 (and then further) when such bounties are readily available right now.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Jango Fett's Firespray ship, which later became Boba Fett's, is dreaded by bounties across the Star Wars universe.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Gregory Bovino, who was then the face of Operation Midway Blitz, along with what agents characterized as cash bounties for Bovino’s kidnapping and murder.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Maduro’s most powerful deputies, including Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, are still doing their jobs, despite the $25 million and $15 million bounties placed by the US government on their heads.
—Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Plenty of clubs, Chelsea perhaps foremost, have spent small bounties of their own on changing their manager or head coach.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Coyotes had been in LA for decades, only attracting passing notice; as far back as 1938 the city government paid bounties on 650 coyotes the first year bounties were offered.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Several other former Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders have similar bounties on their heads.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Who cares that Grand Theft Auto 6 slipped from 2025 into 2026 (and then further) when such bounties are readily available right now.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Jango Fett's Firespray ship, which later became Boba Fett's, is dreaded by bounties across the Star Wars universe.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounties
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Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $500 in purchases in the first 3 months.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Burn rates rise during times of high network activity, sometimes leading to more ETH being burned than minted through block rewards.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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By the mid-1990s, yields had collapsed and coffee production could not recover in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo.—
Lily Peck,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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Official statistics show cucumber prices have doubled since December, while some shops are reported to be selling them at an even greater mark-up – wartime prices for a salad staple, as the Russian economy slows.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The majority of Americans belong to the working class and are finding their paychecks unable to keep up with the higher and higher prices of everyday needs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bienvenido’s tax records show Enriquez has drawn a similarly low salary from the nonprofit organization since founding it in 2019, despite regularly pulling in six-figure fundraising hauls.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Editorials dissected how to achieve the brand’s traditional, patrician look, while TikTok and Instagram filled with home décor hauls inspired by the label’s timeless Americana.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Liverpool currently limit most of their first-year pros to a basic salary of around £52,000 a year plus bonuses, but there are exceptions to the rule.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Georgia Senate on Wednesday unveiled a spending plan that grants income and property tax relief, builds a new mental health hospital and cuts back state employee bonuses.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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And the cost of tariffs has reduced many companies’ profits, possibly leading them to cut back on hiring.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Texas Roadhouse missed Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines in the fourth quarter as high beef prices weighed on profits.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Bounties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounties. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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