1
: set aside, stored, or preserved for later use
saved money
Most of the time what I write that later might seem to be a "character" is only an on-going assemblage of sentences—lines of made-up or saved dialogue, bits of personally interesting description …Richard Ford
2
religion : delivered from sin and from spiritual death : rescued from eternal punishment
a saved soul

Examples of saved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So often, all that’s left of a loved one is a saved and re-saved voicemail, a short video on a phone, some favorite photos. Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024 To find a saved TikTok video, tap on your profile then tap the ribbon icon underneath your profile's biography. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 Clearly, the algorithm has also started to catch on (probably thanks to those heaving folders of saved outfits) and served me a video by fashion creator, April Lockhart, that struck a cord. Angela Law, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2024 The project also avoids development in the floodplain and sets a aside the northern part of the site as open space with saved trees, according to city staff. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024 Each time a parent reenters a saved 2024-25 FAFSA form, the country previously entered by the parent does not carry over. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024 Beautiful storage box Many gardeners have a treasured collection of saved seeds from previous seasons to plant in their future gardens. Ebony Roberts, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023 Microsoft is working on an easier way to view your saved Wi-Fi passwords in Windows, the company reveals in its latest blog post. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 24 May 2023 Customers can then select from the full menu of brands and flavors, and the machine will subsequently pour their drink. Coca-Cola Freestyle app users can opt to scan the QR code in the app for a similar experience, with the option to pour pre-saved mixes. Coral Murphy, USA TODAY, 14 July 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of saved was in the 14th century

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“Saved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saved. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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