as in fortune
a very large amount of money
that enormous diamond ring must have cost a king's ransom
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Recent Examples of king's ransom
While the Cowboys might be entertaining trade offers, Jones is likely to seek a king's ransom to part with Parsons.
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The king's ransom paid Apple for Google search priority has been called into question due to the government's antitrust case against Alphabet .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Williams is such a talented prospect that experts are saying the Bears should not trade the first overall pick for a king's ransom.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
What king's ransom would the price of entry be if the trumpeters all make a ‘living wage’ for a temporary job best filled by college students?
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Feb. 2023
But a king's ransom awaits you with A Royal Corgi Christmas (Hallmark, Nov. 25), where a prince who's about to assume the throne gifts his mother a rambunctious corgi named Mistletoe, who's in desperate need of a trainer.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2022
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The king's ransom paid Apple for Google search priority has been called into question due to the government's antitrust case against Alphabet .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Williams is such a talented prospect that experts are saying the Bears should not trade the first overall pick for a king's ransom.
—Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
What king's ransom would the price of entry be if the trumpeters all make a ‘living wage’ for a temporary job best filled by college students?
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 17 Feb. 2023
But a king's ransom awaits you with A Royal Corgi Christmas (Hallmark, Nov. 25), where a prince who's about to assume the throne gifts his mother a rambunctious corgi named Mistletoe, who's in desperate need of a trainer.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king's ransom
Noun
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In Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, a little light was shone on how the fortunes of teams may go this year, including who is well-set and who is still missing pieces to succeed.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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In China, people are using DeepSeek to try to decode their fortunes.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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On first and 10 at the Raiders 46, Vargas went for the bundle and found Selvais wide open for a score and a 31-0 lead.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Children determined high risk are prioritized for immediate treatment, which can include a sepsis bundle — IV antimicrobials, fluids and oxygen.—
Brian Simpson,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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There are croissants, bagels, fresh mint, and macerated cherries, suggesting the existence of a sleepover macerater hidden somewhere in Heather’s penthouse.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Other specialties include the lobster green curry with green coconut masala, Mexican chili, coriander-mint purée and hand-ground coastal spices as well as pahadi paneer, pressed milk cheese done with spices, rich yogurt, mint and coriander.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This defiant guy decided to use a huge lumber pile as his roost for days.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Remove brush, leaf, and firewood piles that provide shelter to animals and attract fleas.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, Mitchell became the editor of Nuclear Times, the disarmament magazine, despite having no nuclear background other than some extravagant atomic-bomb drills in junior high in the fifties.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drills started with a massive bang when several Russian fighter jets came streaking in at a low level, dropping bombs on mock targets.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“King's ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king%27s%20ransom. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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