as in bounties
something offered or given in return for a service performed
there was a reward of $50 for the return of the missing cat
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as in honors
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement
the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions
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Recent Examples of rewards
Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
As with any serious medication, Accutane carries a range of potential rewards, as well as risks.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Jan. 2026
The Islamic Republic has learned that detaining Americans and other Western nationals carries little cost and often produces tangible rewards — whether sanctions relief, access to frozen assets or asymmetric prisoner swaps.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
This volatility can be a boon for investors who can tolerate more risk in exchange for potentially higher rewards.
—Sharon Wu, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Our expert take The Citi Double Cash® Card is one of the best no-annual-fee cash-back cards thanks to its straightforward rewards structure.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
As the blockchain has grown, mining has become increasingly difficult, prompting miners to use advanced computational infrastructure to earn their rewards.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
But the data suggest that, for most people and most companies, the costs of mixing love and leadership are stark, and may exceed the rewards.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Andrews and Garner deftly convey years of love and loss, as well as the difficulties and rewards of moving on.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
David is then joined by his Atlantic colleague Charlie Warzel, a staff writer and the host of the Galaxy Brain podcast, to discuss the temptations that come with launching a new podcast and the challenge of serving an audience that often rewards extreme content.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
And a city like Paris rewards spontaneity.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
This cap on annual assessment increases rewards long-term ownership and makes understanding the system worthwhile.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Crypto mining, like AI, relies heavily on graphic processing units, or GPUs, with the chips racing to solve complicated algorithms that spit out currency rewards for correctly verifying blockchain transactions, and CoreWeave was a steady buyer.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Baboonie Tatum and Larina Hightower recently reflected on the blend of challenges and rewards their coffee shop, Rise & Grind Cafe, has brought them over past 10 years.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Search intent rewards clean framing.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Through food rewards and gradual trust-building, the birds learn to travel in a crate and to sit on a perch and a glove during a program.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
As with any serious medication, Accutane carries a range of potential rewards, as well as risks.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Jan. 2026
The Islamic Republic has learned that detaining Americans and other Western nationals carries little cost and often produces tangible rewards — whether sanctions relief, access to frozen assets or asymmetric prisoner swaps.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
This volatility can be a boon for investors who can tolerate more risk in exchange for potentially higher rewards.
—Sharon Wu, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Our expert take The Citi Double Cash® Card is one of the best no-annual-fee cash-back cards thanks to its straightforward rewards structure.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
As the blockchain has grown, mining has become increasingly difficult, prompting miners to use advanced computational infrastructure to earn their rewards.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
But the data suggest that, for most people and most companies, the costs of mixing love and leadership are stark, and may exceed the rewards.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Andrews and Garner deftly convey years of love and loss, as well as the difficulties and rewards of moving on.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
This long-term mindset helps rich investors avoid panic selling during market drops and rewards them from the economy’s growth over time.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
David is then joined by his Atlantic colleague Charlie Warzel, a staff writer and the host of the Galaxy Brain podcast, to discuss the temptations that come with launching a new podcast and the challenge of serving an audience that often rewards extreme content.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
And a city like Paris rewards spontaneity.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
This cap on annual assessment increases rewards long-term ownership and makes understanding the system worthwhile.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Crypto mining, like AI, relies heavily on graphic processing units, or GPUs, with the chips racing to solve complicated algorithms that spit out currency rewards for correctly verifying blockchain transactions, and CoreWeave was a steady buyer.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Baboonie Tatum and Larina Hightower recently reflected on the blend of challenges and rewards their coffee shop, Rise & Grind Cafe, has brought them over past 10 years.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Search intent rewards clean framing.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewards
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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
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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
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The concert honors Women’s History Month, Narucki said, adding that Google no longer includes that cultural observance in its online calendar.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Implementing a robust and efficient system, with strong safeguards and transparent processes, honors both the Constitution and our own common sense.—
Coalition,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Featuring a knee-high cutoff and a moderate, chunky heel, this classic boot includes thoughtful bonuses like grippy soles for extra traction and noise resistance, an elastic-stretch opening for easy removal, and a water-resistant faux leather exterior that only requires the occasional spot clean.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Good news in the financial and tech sectors mean that end-of-year bonuses are expected to be high, an indicator that bodes well for the secondary wine market.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yet, when the computers spit out the results for the 2024 Player Impact Program that awards $50 million to the PGA’s biggest stars, Woods ranked first and collected the top $10 million bonus.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Fourteen winners are sent to a second round of judging and tasted again by a smaller jury who awards each cheese between one and seven points.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Dec. 2025
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Booming home prices spiked property-tax revenue too, and Levine Cava secured two tax rate cuts before winning reelection in 2024.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company prides itself on its low prices, reliability, convenience, and superior customer service, according to its website.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Rewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewards. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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