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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransoms
Verb
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But just as Montana’s arms are about to be sawed off, his machine-gunning partner bursts in and rescues him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fallout from the US and Israeli war with Iran threatens to spur inflation across Africa, halting a wave of interest rate cuts and undermining continent-wide economic recoveries.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Market downturns can reduce your balance, sometimes significantly, and recoveries are never guaranteed on any particular timeline.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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How to Make Crab Rangoon Garlic Bread The dish itself is actually pretty simple to make and saves you a lot of labor when compared to recreating a traditional crab rangoon at home.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Staying near your meeting location, conference venue, or in the city center saves time and eliminates the need for lengthy rideshares or rental cars.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Much of the anxiety on Wall Street has focused on asset manager Blue Owl, which last month was hit with a surge of withdrawal requests, forcing it to halt redemptions and liquidate assets to repay its backers.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The difference to today is that the funds in 2007 weren’t just stopping redemptions as Blue Owl has done.—
Edward Harrison,
Bloomberg,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Ransoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransoms. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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