as in rescue
the saving from danger or evil
we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes
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Recent Examples of salvation
Every year, two billion Muslims across the world observe Ramadan, which commemorates when the Qur’an was first sent down from heaven to guide people toward salvation.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Perhaps enduring the toxic black clouds raining carcinogenic oil over their heads is the final indignity the citizens of Tehran must face before their ultimate salvation.
—Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
But to Morgensen, the road to Black Mountain salvation wasn’t paved with such things.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
All of those on hand noted the striking parallel between Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from annihilation in ancient Persia, and the dismantling of government in what is now Iran.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Perhaps enduring the toxic black clouds raining carcinogenic oil over their heads is the final indignity the citizens of Tehran must face before their ultimate salvation.
—Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
But to Morgensen, the road to Black Mountain salvation wasn’t paved with such things.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
All of those on hand noted the striking parallel between Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from annihilation in ancient Persia, and the dismantling of government in what is now Iran.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for salvation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
Noun
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Officers worked to free the trapped passenger and provided medical aid until other EMS personnel and rescue crews arrived.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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For Bunny World Foundation — the Southland’s most active rabbit rescue organization — spring is the worst time of year, as the post-Easter dumping phenomenon coincides with rabbits’ natural breeding season to create an overwhelming influx of unwanted bunnies.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For this series version, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II takes on the role of John Creasy, a skilled former mercenary plagued by PTSD who is drawn back into action during a quest for redemption.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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These are redemption raps with only the vaguest sense of what redemption might look like, a wishy-washy desire to both stomp the haters and be widely loved again.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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