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.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransoming
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This means your luggage can actually last a lifetime—saving you big bucks in the long run.—
Meaghan Kenny,
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4 June 2026
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Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.—
Tara Molina,
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4 June 2026
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Hair may be precious, but there’s no reason to treat the profession more harshly than those rescuing us in ambulances.—
Eric Zamparripa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Ruff Start Rescue is wrapping up its 2026 Local Love campaign, ending Sunday, with a goal of rescuing 100 animals from local impounds and shelters.—
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26 May 2026
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“Ransoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransoming. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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