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king's ransom

noun

Definition of king's ransomnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king's ransom
  1. fortune
  2. bundle
  3. mint
  4. bomb
  5. pile
Noun
  • Meta’s improving legal and technological fortunes are reminiscent of what happened at Google parent Alphabet in the second half of last year, KeyBanc argued.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Tax records show the nonprofit’s fortunes rose for a time after Konca launched it either in 2018 or 2019.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortune
Noun
  • And Roku introduced a customizable set of bundles with 30 new combinations of services including HBO Max, AMC+, Fox One and Starz.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Disney+/Hulu bundle with ads is currently not set for a price hike.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of bundle
Noun
  • Veggie options include a take on the famous spaghetti alla Nerano with courgettes and mint.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Cocktails are all $15 and include an Indian mojito (mint, lime, rum and Sprite).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of mint
Noun
  • Aerial footage from Sky News appeared to show a bomb disposal robot roaming between three white trucks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Police cordoned off three trucks at the scene and evacuated about 85 households as bomb-disposal specialists and the army investigated.
    — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of bomb
Noun
  • Most wool rugs aren't machine washable, though a few low-pile washable rugs are made in wool, including Revival's Helen above and this flatweave from Fable Home.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But Harrison intercepted Amy du Plessis just 15 meters out from the New Zealand tryline and the crowd of 59,871 erupted in joy and relief while Harrison was buried under a pile of her teammates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of pile

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“King's ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king%27s%20ransom. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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