ransomed

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
  • Meanwhile, the system saved Paley more than 10 hours a week, time that can be reinvested into guest service and staff training.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Homegrown berries have saved the family ~$40 per month, Leonard says.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Of course, title notwithstanding, this opener is as gleeful as the rest of the record, as Swift sings about being rescued from a descent into Shakespearian madness by her happy-go-lucky baller.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The group was able to use their phone to call 911 and she was rescued by air ambulance with unknown injuries, deputies said.
    Paloma Chavez, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This recognition has no cash value, is not transferable, and may not be substituted or redeemed for cash or any other value.
    Time, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The offer can be redeemed through the Pilot app at all participating Pilot and Flying J travel centers.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Ransomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransomed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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