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. pile
  5. bomb
Noun
  • The Fed governor sets a number that affects the President's political fortunes and can't be fired for it without cause and process.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The second rebuild came amid rapidly improving on-field fortunes in the 1990s.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortune
Noun
  • Walls are lined from floor to ceiling with shelves of spiritual goods, from herb bundles to Catholic prayer books.
    — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Pre-order bundles also include exclusive launch bonuses, including a custom smoker cover and a pair of heat-resistant gloves.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bundle
Noun
  • Muddle blueberries with 1 ounce lemon juice and a few mint leaves.
    — Ryan Brennan August 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The business is known for its exotic ice cream flavors representing different countries, including a Lotus Biscoff flavor for Belgium and a mint basil sorbet for Italy.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mint
Noun
  • Video from the scene showed a pile of shoes on the sidewalk near the water and sand.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Crews also will strengthen the roadway’s foundation with micro-piles, which are designed to counter upward water pressure beneath the pavement.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • In fact, 600 Americans were killed in Iraq from primarily those very dangerous roadside bombs that Iran made and sent to all the terrorists in Iraq.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The same is true for a factory making hand grenades or bombs.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bomb

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“King's ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king%27s%20ransom. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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