ransomed

Definition of ransomednext
past tense of ransom
as in saved
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the prince emptied the treasury to ransom his son from the kidnappers

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Recent Examples of ransomed Perhaps she had been struck over the head and wrapped in fabric and thrown in a crate, to be ransomed. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransomed
Verb
  • Her mother, Lyons, believes that vaccination may have been what saved her life.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • His experiments are saved by Henrich Harlander (Christoph Waltz), a wealthy benefactor who funds Victor's work.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • When he was rescued, the hiker showed signs of hypothermia.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Intense flash flooding in towns like Wrightwood and Phelan in recent weeks caused devastating mudslides and washed-out roads, forcing people to be rescued by helicopter.
    Zach Boetto, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The deal can be redeemed when ordering through the restaurant kiosk, the Shake website, or the Shake Shack mobile app, with the code CHICKENSUNDAY.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Tickets sold at the gate are $3, which can be redeemed for a $3 concession item during the game.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Ransomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransomed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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