Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransoms
Verb
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Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026 -
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There have been some remarkable recoveries from the trees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Other cases produced substantial recoveries in antitrust and wage-fixing matters, and the firm has brought many first-of-its-kind cases applying class-action law to new and emerging areas.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leaving clippings in place also saves you time and energy by not bagging.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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This saves you the trouble of relying on potentially unreliable mobile networks to reach your destination.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some private credit funds that cater to retail investors deployed their capital primarily in debt that offered few lender protections and lower yields, a misstep that could contribute to the current wave of redemptions, David Gross, a managing partner at Bain Capital, said Thursday.—
Miles Weiss,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Over time, withdrawals stabilized, all redemptions were honored and the property market rebounded.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Ransoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransoms. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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