Thesaurus results for RANSOMS

ransoms 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ransom

as in rescues

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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ransoms

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noun

plural of ransom

as in recoveries

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The outfit partners with Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, a nonprofit that rescues and adopts out homeless cats and kittens.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
His canine companion is Odin (played by a pooch named Uber), who rescues James after their crash and embarks on a journey of survival in the wilderness.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rescues

Noun

So far, he's helped remove two cars and three ATVs from forest trails, with more recoveries planned.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Bonus Points are awarded to the three best-performing players in each match, while Defensive Contributions (also known as DEFCON) points are rewards for actions such as tackles, clearances, interceptions and recoveries.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of recoveries

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Buying or redeeming mutual fund shares generally doesn’t change the NAV per share, because new money comes with new shares, while redemptions remove shares from the fund.

— byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Consumers increasingly view points as a flexible currency, using them to offset daily expenses rather than saving for grand redemptions.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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