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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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The news comes after a Holland America Line ship rescued two people from a sailing vessel in distress in August during a cruise from Boston to Quebec City, Canada.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The man rescued Monday wore warm layers and had food and water to sustain himself during the nine-hour operation.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Five people in total had entered the water and all rescued, police confirmed.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has rescued, raised and released more than 1,000 sea otters since the 1980s.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the war, more than 150 hostages were freed during ceasefires, either in the first two or the current one, and more than a half dozen were rescued during Israeli operations in Gaza, The Washington Post noted.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Another angel, DiCaprio, rescued Scorsese by wanting to work with him.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
More than 50 people had to be rescued in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, hundreds were displaced in the region, and at least one person died.
—Rick Thoman, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The news comes after a Holland America Line ship rescued two people from a sailing vessel in distress in August during a cruise from Boston to Quebec City, Canada.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The man rescued Monday wore warm layers and had food and water to sustain himself during the nine-hour operation.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Five people in total had entered the water and all rescued, police confirmed.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has rescued, raised and released more than 1,000 sea otters since the 1980s.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the war, more than 150 hostages were freed during ceasefires, either in the first two or the current one, and more than a half dozen were rescued during Israeli operations in Gaza, The Washington Post noted.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Another angel, DiCaprio, rescued Scorsese by wanting to work with him.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
More than 50 people had to be rescued in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, hundreds were displaced in the region, and at least one person died.
—Rick Thoman, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescued
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The indictment alleged James collected thousands of dollars in rent and would have saved $17,837 over the life of the mortgage versus a loan at a higher rate.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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After almost getting run over by two cars in heavy rain, a tiny black kitten was saved by a kind stranger who stopped to help him and ended up taking him home.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The modern structure has been decked out in reclaimed timber and Roxbury granite, resulting in a rustic feel.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The canvas wall panels have been drenched in Erdem’s signature blue, and the reclaimed floor tiles are patterned and colorful.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The recovered item was the crown of Empress Eugénie, which features eight gold eagles, 1,354 diamonds, 1,136 rose-cut diamonds and 56 emeralds.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The recovered children are being assisted by Texas Health and Human Services.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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