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to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescued
Juli McDonald, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Officials said 57 soldiers were rescued alive from the crash site in the remote municipality of Puerto Leguizamo and were being treated for their injuries in the capital Bogota and elsewhere.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Mueller’s straight-arrow approach to law enforcement rescued Trump from a danger of his own making.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Richard Neutra’s pioneering 1928 Jardinette Apartments, a hidden modernist landmark, has been rescued from decades of decay through a complex $5 million-plus restoration.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
All 30 crew members were rescued.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Oakland Zoo rescued Mia and another tiger named Lola from a roadside zoo in Oklahoma in 2022.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
More than 100 cats were rescued from an Arvada home over the past week after the homeowners were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Teams rescued three of the teens but couldn’t find Duarte.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Firefighters rescued a dog from a 12-foot deep sinkhole in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Officials said 57 soldiers were rescued alive from the crash site in the remote municipality of Puerto Leguizamo and were being treated for their injuries in the capital Bogota and elsewhere.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Mueller’s straight-arrow approach to law enforcement rescued Trump from a danger of his own making.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Richard Neutra’s pioneering 1928 Jardinette Apartments, a hidden modernist landmark, has been rescued from decades of decay through a complex $5 million-plus restoration.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
All 30 crew members were rescued.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Oakland Zoo rescued Mia and another tiger named Lola from a roadside zoo in Oklahoma in 2022.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
More than 100 cats were rescued from an Arvada home over the past week after the homeowners were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Teams rescued three of the teens but couldn’t find Duarte.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescued
Adjective
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Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2026
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In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Thaddeus Mosley, known for his dramatic abstract sculptures made from reclaimed wood, died on March 6 at his home in Pittsburgh.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Made with reclaimed wood from the original house and colored with touches of the red and yellow of the Spanish flag and old family photos, the neighborhood bar has a worn charm and approachability, with a TV at the end of the bar that will be tuned to sports.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The recovered bones were turned over to the coroner’s office for processing and data checking of missing persons cases, according to Matthews.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The recovered material can then be dissolved and reprocessed, allowing the precursor compound, newberyite, to be formed again as a solid.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rescued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescued. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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