KING'S RANSOM Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

king's ransom

noun

Definition of king's ransom

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? — 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

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Noun

Working families are forking over a fortune at the gas pump and in the grocery aisle.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
The Gates Foundation plans to close in 2045 after distributing the rest of Gates’ fortune.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of fortune

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Apple Music has hiked its subscription fee for the first time since late 2022, while the Apple One bundle is also getting more expensive.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
This price increase didn’t affect Apple One prices, which bundle services such as Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, iCloud+, Apple Fitness+, and Apple News+ depending on the tier.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 July 2026

Definition of bundle

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This super-crisp and refreshing fruit salad nods to the classic mint julep cocktail, transforming its iconic flavors—mint, bourbon, and sweetness—into a fresh, summery dessert.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
The mint and cacao pair together seamlessly (just think about a less cloying mint chocolate chip ice cream profile) to give your guests a pleasant surprise.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of mint

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Romy Gonzalez finished the rally with a run-scoring groundout, and in the top of the fifth Contreras wrapped up the scoring with a two-run bomb to the center field bleachers, his 22nd homer of the season.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Her complaint alleges deputies mishandled a live grenade from a Santa Monica call, brought it to a training center where explosives are banned, and handled it with Lemus, who lacked bomb-squad training.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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