ransoming

verb

present participle of ransom
as in saving
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 ransoming Abu Sayyaf was particularly notorious for kidnapping and ransoming foreigners. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransoming
  1. saving
  2. rescuing
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  • View gallery - 12 images Rather than attempting to squeeze in multiple bedrooms or tons of storage, the Luna Nook keeps things simple with a space-saving design to make its modest footprint feel pleasant to spend time in.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Build in a genuine controls assessment on a regular cycle, and keep frequent, informal touchpoints with your external auditor rather than saving every question for the end of the year.
    — Marc Blythe, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of saving
Verb
  • Divers wear blackout masks and practice rescuing themselves and fellow firefighters while operating without vision.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The health department said the child and several other people who were bitten while rescuing the boy from the animal underwent treatment for rabies.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rescuing

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