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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
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.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Anna Kwok is among 34 people for whom the Hong Kong police have offered bounties, widely seen as part of a crackdown on dissent following mass anti-government protests in 2019.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 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
Despite those enormous bounties on the table, neither country has ever won a Winter Olympics medal.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Anna Kwok is among 34 people for whom the Hong Kong police have offered bounties, widely seen as part of a crackdown on dissent following mass anti-government protests in 2019.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 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
Despite those enormous bounties on the table, neither country has ever won a Winter Olympics medal.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounties
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The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions.—
Staff Reports,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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All the while, the rewards remained intangible.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unlike mortgages, which are tied to longer-term Treasury yields, or home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), which tend to reprice relatively quickly after Fed moves, credit cards operate on their own timeline.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bonds fell across Asia, with benchmark yields climbing by double-digit figures in Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The ripple effects of energy prices mean higher supply chain costs that get passed to consumers through a variety of goods, including groceries.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ionos tops HostArmada with its wider plan ranges and prices–its VPS starts as low as $2 per month with a three-year term, which is a steal.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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As a fight wages on among top Democrats over what generational change in the party should look like, these early fundraising hauls suggest some Democratic primary voters may be ready for a change.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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As a full-time over-the-road driver, Thomas, 44, hauls cargo across the United States from Kentucky.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 300 of Logan’s TSA agents who posted perfect attendance received $10,000 bonuses from DHS for their efforts.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bipartisan legislation would mandate executive bonuses and other pay be surrendered, three years after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.—
Andrew Ackerman,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, the New Mexico jury watched a video in which prosecutors peppered Instagram head Adam Mosseri with questions about Meta's approach to safety, corporate profits and social media features.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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But many of the world’s most powerful tech companies have continued cutting, even as their profits have grown.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Bounties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounties. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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