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
Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Foreign transaction fee None Credit needed Excellent/Good See rates/fees and rewards/benefits; terms apply.
—Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 8 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
Both of these rewards are easy to secure.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
With over 35,000 monthly active users, the platform is designed to allow users to explore different ways of using their digital rewards, depending on availability and applicable guidelines.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Long-term, alcohol damages the brain by shrinking white and gray matter, dulling rewards, and overactivating the stress system.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
That steady push of Ralph Lauren into the consumer consciousness is reaping other rewards and more exposure.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Free-diving works the whole body, yet its rewards extend far beyond the physical.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 10 Nov. 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
Customers can double dip, earning TrueBlue points on their flight and cruise line rewards onboard, while enjoying their TrueBlue perks in the air and cruise benefits at sea.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These works invite active listening, just as Practical Criticism rewards the reader with an enhanced appreciation of the text.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Brazil is already showing the way through its new Tropical Forests Forever Facility, which rewards countries for keeping forests standing.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Foreign transaction fee None Credit needed Excellent/Good See rates/fees and rewards/benefits; terms apply.
—Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 8 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
Both of these rewards are easy to secure.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
With over 35,000 monthly active users, the platform is designed to allow users to explore different ways of using their digital rewards, depending on availability and applicable guidelines.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Long-term, alcohol damages the brain by shrinking white and gray matter, dulling rewards, and overactivating the stress system.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
That steady push of Ralph Lauren into the consumer consciousness is reaping other rewards and more exposure.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Free-diving works the whole body, yet its rewards extend far beyond the physical.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Ever reach the checkout page after an Amazon shopping session only to be prompted to use credit card rewards instead of cash to settle the bill?
—Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 10 Nov. 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
Customers can double dip, earning TrueBlue points on their flight and cruise line rewards onboard, while enjoying their TrueBlue perks in the air and cruise benefits at sea.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These works invite active listening, just as Practical Criticism rewards the reader with an enhanced appreciation of the text.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Brazil is already showing the way through its new Tropical Forests Forever Facility, which rewards countries for keeping forests standing.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewards
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The bounties ranged from $5,000 for an agent or officer to $50,000 for a high-ranking official, with intermediate amounts for commanding roles, according to the DHS disclosure obtained by the Washington Examiner.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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New bounties will always be rolling in, so players should check with The Ghoul often to pick up the latest bounties – and their rewards upon completion, of course.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paris under the aegis of UNESCO, celebrating work that honors Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of non-violence and peace.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kentuckians who need to mail a letter or visit their bank might want to run their errands ahead of Veterans Day, which honors the women and men who have served in the United States military.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year the Department of Transportation offered bonuses to retirement aged controllers to stay on the job longer to help relieve the existing shortage, but the shutdown seems to be working against that effort.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The other part is the 50% deposit match offer, which can be used to get up to $200 in bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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William made the official trip to Brazil celebrate his 2025 Earthshot Prize, which awards five prizes to innovators from around the world who are tackling important environmental issues.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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This year also introduced the inaugural Wonder Project | Stand Together Fellowship, which awards a writer with a one-year screenwriting fellowship with mentorship from former Marvel executive and producer Jeremy Latcham.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Analysts predict that with SanDisk raising NAND flash prices while AI continues to consume much of the industry's capacity, consumer electronics may soon face a new wave of price increases.—
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CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Customers can also receive up to $1,500 in switching credits when moving from another provider, although equipment and activation fees may apply, and prices typically rise after the introductory guarantee period.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewards. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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