as in to rescue
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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as in preservation
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as in find
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Recent Examples of salvage
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Not that winning a European trophy is about to salvage the reputation of either Ruben Amorim or Ange Postecoglou…
(Top photo: Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
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Just how entertaining is the Premier League in 2025?
Mbeumo and Wissa: Will Brentford’s dynamic duo still be there next season?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Commercial salvage is working to recover the vessel & isn't a hazard to navigation.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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Verb
Ramaphosa pushed for the high-stakes meeting with Trump in an attempt to salvage ties with the United States, which have hit their lowest point since the end of the apartheid system of racial segregation in 1994.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Not that winning a European trophy is about to salvage the reputation of either Ruben Amorim or Ange Postecoglou…
(Top photo: Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
Your Next Read
Just how entertaining is the Premier League in 2025?
Mbeumo and Wissa: Will Brentford’s dynamic duo still be there next season?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
The Coast Guard responders used air bags to raise it and keep it afloat outside boat lanes until its owner makes a decision on its destiny with the help of a salvage company, Strasburg said.
—Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Commercial salvage is working to recover the vessel & isn't a hazard to navigation.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
Verb
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The Oscar winner and nominee, respectively, star as Kevin McKay and Mary Ludwig, a bus driver and a teacher, who helped rescue a bus full of children.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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Stern, a multiple-tour combat veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy who now rescues people for a living, told Fox News Digital.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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The budget does include $500,000 for affordable housing preservation.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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That metadata then flows into a robust toolset for organizing, managing, and preparing collections for either long-term preservation through Portico or for broader access via the JSTOR platform.—
Sara Ivry,
JSTOR Daily,
4 June 2025
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Two parking spaces seal the deal — an incredibly rare find in Cambridge, where parking is more often a wish than a reality.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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Read More | Hobbyist studying old map notices odd mark that leads to medieval find in Sweden In Derome, Sweden, a hobby archaeologist discovered the remains of a medieval monastery using an 18th-century map and modern technology.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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As with Botman, Lascelles has been recovering from a long-term knee injury and has not featured since March 2024.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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These data points inform TD Cowen’s view that Starbucks’ same-store sales recovery in North America in the coming years will not progress as fast as Wall Street currently expects.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The impact of climate change on pangolins highlights the need for conservation efforts that take into account the complex relationships between wild animals and their environments.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In a move reminiscent of China's diplomatic gesture in 1972, when the government allowed a pair of pandas to visit the National Zoo, Saudi Arabia will send two Arabian leopards to D.C. as part of a conservation program.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Molly saves the day, grabbing a teapot from a closet, where she’s been saving a secret stash of cash.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Businesses could save $100 per month, or $1,200 per year, depending on their size and usage.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
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This thriller follows cello prodigy Curtis Wilson, who is forced to enter the witness protection program because of trouble with his drug-dealing father.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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