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
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.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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
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, 1 Oct. 2025
In the late 1800s, with farmers upset about losing poultry to raptors, Pennsylvania offered 50-cent bounties for the heads of merlins and other hawks and owls, and paid $90,000 over two years.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Many of the gardeners are peers of Kim, 84, and travel from Silverado Apartments to place their hands in the soil, exchange their bounties and socialize, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
The plans have raised espionage fears, rattled locals in the area nervous for their personal security, and come at a time when bounties have been issued by Beijing for Hong Kongers in the UK.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Arora also highlighted the state’s lack of direct proof against Govan and their failure to pursue key leads, particularly talk of Big Jook, brother to Young Dolph’s rival, Yo Gotti, had put bounties on Dolph and several other Paper Route Empire artists.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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
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, 1 Oct. 2025
In the late 1800s, with farmers upset about losing poultry to raptors, Pennsylvania offered 50-cent bounties for the heads of merlins and other hawks and owls, and paid $90,000 over two years.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Summer's berry bounties and mounds of melons are fleeting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Many of the gardeners are peers of Kim, 84, and travel from Silverado Apartments to place their hands in the soil, exchange their bounties and socialize, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
The plans have raised espionage fears, rattled locals in the area nervous for their personal security, and come at a time when bounties have been issued by Beijing for Hong Kongers in the UK.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Arora also highlighted the state’s lack of direct proof against Govan and their failure to pursue key leads, particularly talk of Big Jook, brother to Young Dolph’s rival, Yo Gotti, had put bounties on Dolph and several other Paper Route Empire artists.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounties
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Vietnam ended its two-child policy in 2025 and is rolling out local incentives, such as cash rewards and benefits, to raise fertility.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Foreign transaction fee None Credit needed Excellent/Good See rates/fees and rewards/benefits; terms apply.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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For example, Druon explained that one ton of hemp straw yields only about 30 percent usable fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Planting these crops too close to apple trees deprives both brassicas and apple trees of nutrients and leads to stunted plants and poor crop yields.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon When asked if declining oil prices were piling pressure on Saudi Arabia's economy and government revenue, Al Falih said that the country was not scaling back budgets and there were no cuts to public spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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With millions of additional packages moving through the system daily, the USPS temporarily raises prices to offset higher transportation, labor, and fuel costs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Need a new canvas tote for leveling up your farmers market hauls?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thirteen points from 11 games is a steady, if unspectacular, return for a club that had racked up hauls of 111, 88 and 92 when making history with those three consecutive promotions.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Get up and running with a new account and make a $5 play to get $100 in bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Released beginning in 2015, Amiibo are toys-to-life plastic figurines that can connect with the console and game via wireless communication to access additional content, often extra characters or other bonuses.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tribal leaders interviewed by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel say video gambling machines outside casinos don't just cut into their profits.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Under the command of the unflappable Ernest McSorley, its veteran captain, the Fitz broke shipping records and tallied enormous profits.—
Kevin Duchschere,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Bounties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounties. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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