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Recent Examples of ransom
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Criminals believe that retailers are big, rich targets that move slowly to respond to threats and are likely to comply with ransom demands rather than suffer business disruption.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Nestor explains that the employee sold him out to some Haitians, who stole his product and now want to ransom it back to him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 June 2024
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Verb
Jordan shot Marter in the back of the head before her banker husband paid a $25,000 ransom for her return on Jan. 12, 1976.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Criminals believe that retailers are big, rich targets that move slowly to respond to threats and are likely to comply with ransom demands rather than suffer business disruption.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
They were taken by speedboats to the jungles of the southern Philippine province of Sulu, where they were held in harsh conditions before being mostly ransomed off using millions of dollars reportedly provided by then-Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Nestor explains that the employee sold him out to some Haitians, who stole his product and now want to ransom it back to him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransom
Verb
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Their bravery and quick action undoubtedly saved many lives.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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At best, the new tax break means many seniors will save some money on taxes over four years.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The industry has only been looking at its first chance for a strong, sustained recovery starting in the first half of this year.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Reviewers say their doctors even recommend them for surgery recovery, spurs, and more.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Two cats, a ferret and a dog were rescued, though the dog, a German shepherd, escaped and has not been found, fire Chief David Haywood said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But five days later, a passing Russian freighter rescued Cavanagh and a crewmate, Deborah Scaling.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The Lynx won't have to wait long for a chance at redemption.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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When Fall Is Coming is François Ozon’s redemption movie.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 July 2025
Verb
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This promo from Caesars Sportsbook is easy to redeem.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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And once a company goes public, users can redeem their tokens for the market equivalent in a stablecoin.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Those emotional generators are apparent on the title track, a minimal hymn of salvation wrapped in Springsteen’s quivering voice.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Teaming up with Rebels like the enigmatic Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and the sarcastic droid K-2SO (Alan Tudyk), Jyn’s quest for salvation and redemption runs right up to the beginning of the original film, Star Wars: A New Hope.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Derived from Greek mythology, Soteria was the goddess or spirit of safety, deliverance and preservation from harm.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Wine • Four glasses of wine are poured to represent the four stages of the Exodus: freedom, deliverance, redemption and release.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransom. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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