as in fortune
a very large amount of money
that enormous diamond ring must have cost a king's ransom
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Recent Examples of king's ransom
So, realistically, what would the Yankees have to trade for the Pirates to accept their king's ransom?
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Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The king's ransom paid Apple for Google search priority has been called into question due to the government's antitrust case against Alphabet .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The king's ransom paid Apple for Google search priority has been called into question due to the government's antitrust case against Alphabet .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king's ransom
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The people who plan years in advance, who spend great fortunes, and for what?—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Kings have gotten solid contributions from rookies Nique Clifford, Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell, but are hoping for good fortune in the lottery to find a player to build around after the team traded away star De'Aaron Fox last season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The package includes 12 bundles total, including two bundles of red, two bundles of purple, two bundles of fuschia, two bundles of pink, and two bundles of red flowers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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For non-residents, the bundle will cost $59, up from $45.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Drizzle with olive oil and top with mint if desired.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other favorites included strawberry, mint chocolate chip, cookie dough, coffee and butter pecan, according to the report.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The situation has caused a pile-on of speculation and allegations—including from some of its competitors—that the company is purposely degrading performance owing to a lack of compute capacity.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Workers are now combing through the remaining salt pile for other human remains, and a homicide investigation is underway.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The scene is set (and was actually filmed) on the Gaza border, and the characters kiss while real Israeli bombs hit their targets.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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North Korea also conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“King's ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king%27s%20ransom. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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