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
Most of The Ground Above’s eight tracks are moody growers where only multiple, deep listens can separate their bounties.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Suddenly, stickers with red, purple or orange edges became especially sought-after, and collectors have put huge bounties on ultra-rare, black-bordered, 1-of-1s — as in, one in the world — depicting Messi, Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal and other big stars.
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Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Ayush, for his part, was direct about his goals with setting up multiple bounties.
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T.m. Brown,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
What happens to seasonally resetting transmog bounties?
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The crew’s mission is to track down three high-value bounties and collect cargo along the way.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Alongside the Mandalorian’s Razor Crest, flight crews will chase the bounties across the galaxy, to either the Cloud City on Bespin, the city-planet of Coruscant or the wreckage of the second Death Star in orbit above Endor.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Going forward, riders will witness the fledgling New Republic enlisting the help of Mando and Grogu to hunt down remnants of the New Order, seeking out potential targets as bounties.
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Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
Making do with nature’s bounties Some resorts did not suffer quite as much this winter, benefiting from ideal locations and temperature conditions.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
David Harris,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Suddenly, stickers with red, purple or orange edges became especially sought-after, and collectors have put huge bounties on ultra-rare, black-bordered, 1-of-1s — as in, one in the world — depicting Messi, Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal and other big stars.
—
Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Ayush, for his part, was direct about his goals with setting up multiple bounties.
—
T.m. Brown,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
What happens to seasonally resetting transmog bounties?
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The crew’s mission is to track down three high-value bounties and collect cargo along the way.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 May 2026
Alongside the Mandalorian’s Razor Crest, flight crews will chase the bounties across the galaxy, to either the Cloud City on Bespin, the city-planet of Coruscant or the wreckage of the second Death Star in orbit above Endor.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Going forward, riders will witness the fledgling New Republic enlisting the help of Mando and Grogu to hunt down remnants of the New Order, seeking out potential targets as bounties.
—
Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
Making do with nature’s bounties Some resorts did not suffer quite as much this winter, benefiting from ideal locations and temperature conditions.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounties
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But stats back up the anecdotal evidence about a heatwave bump in cinemas admission — and with one major movie scooping the rewards.
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.
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Gulf primary bond issuance came to an abrupt halt in the wake of the conflict, with corporate and sovereign bond yields jumping as geopolitical tensions escalated.
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Smith reiterated some of the company’s goals outlined in August aimed at improving the company’s yields and margins.
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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Falling birth rates, behavioral changes, high car prices and a growing array of alternatives could drive sales down by more than 2 million units by 2040, according to their analysis.
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Meanwhile, Johnson has not yet announced his reelection bid and has shown lackluster campaign hauls this year, but his political team has shown signs of reinvigoration.
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This is the first time Amazon’s tentpole summer sale period has been bumped up from July to late June, so shoppers can get a head start on their pre-Euro Summer hauls and daily essentials restocks.
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Both received less in non-equity bonuses tied to the company’s performance last year.
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Intro bonuses typically don't instantly appear in your account, though.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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Wall Street is increasingly punishing Big Tech companies for spending on AI without profits to justify it.
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“Bounties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounties. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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