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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
Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The group was able to use their phone to call 911 and she was rescued by air ambulance with unknown injuries, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Prior to being rescued, Neve was used for breeding.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Throw in a good heat protectant, and consider your hair-care routine officially rescued.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Fernando Cruz rescued Rodón by getting out of the inning unscathed and with the score tied at 3.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At least 2,700 people were rescued from high water along Helene’s path.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Border Patrol agents in San Diego rescued an injured cyclist who fell more than 50 feet from a cliff and into a remote canyon, authorities said.
—ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
She was rescued from a breeding and research lab in Virginia by the Beagle Freedom Project, to whom Meghan reached out personally about adopting an older dog.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Of course, title notwithstanding, this opener is as gleeful as the rest of the record, as Swift sings about being rescued from a descent into Shakespearian madness by her happy-go-lucky baller.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The group was able to use their phone to call 911 and she was rescued by air ambulance with unknown injuries, deputies said.
—Paloma Chavez, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Prior to being rescued, Neve was used for breeding.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Throw in a good heat protectant, and consider your hair-care routine officially rescued.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Fernando Cruz rescued Rodón by getting out of the inning unscathed and with the score tied at 3.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At least 2,700 people were rescued from high water along Helene’s path.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Border Patrol agents in San Diego rescued an injured cyclist who fell more than 50 feet from a cliff and into a remote canyon, authorities said.
—ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
She was rescued from a breeding and research lab in Virginia by the Beagle Freedom Project, to whom Meghan reached out personally about adopting an older dog.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescued
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Meanwhile, the system saved Paley more than 10 hours a week, time that can be reinvested into guest service and staff training.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Homegrown berries have saved the family ~$40 per month, Leonard says.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Three-quarters of the garments were created with reclaimed outdoor-gear materials from their warehouse.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lamp stands look like they have been made from reclaimed stones and baskets whilst the ceiling fan is made from mock banana leaves.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The federal agency released a report in 2023 showing a 570% increase in recovered gun switches between 2017 to 2021.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The company also eliminated the physical SIM card for all models and used the recovered space for more battery capacity.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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“Rescued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescued. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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