Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransoms
Verb
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As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The song begins just after Benedict rescues Sophie from sharing a dance with another attendee.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Sunday, Gomes provided updates on both of their recoveries.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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This puts a premium on range, payload, and onboard computing power, all while surviving the stresses of carrier launches and recoveries at sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This enables, for example, ultra-fast charging while requiring only thinner cables, which saves weight and costs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Five minutes of sorting your meds into an efficient pill organizer saves space for far more important things (like an extra pair of shoes).—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The other redemptions outside of those options typically offer a subpar value of less than 1 cent per point, except for Bilt Travel redemptions and travel partner transfers.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, English encourages a more patient strategy, saving points for higher-payoff redemptions, such as long-haul international travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ransoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransoms. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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