RESCUED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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verb

past tense of rescue

as in salvaged

to remove from danger or harm an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale

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About two weeks ago, a 72-year-old woman was rescued from the Mount Shasta area after setting out on a hike and getting stranded for several days. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy rescued the unconscious driver from a burning vehicle after the crash. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Now, after 19 months and a number of brutal deaths, the girls have been rescued and are adjusting to life back in New Jersey. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The orangutan was rescued and now lives in a rehabilitation center. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
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

Definition of saved

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Each piece is unique thanks to the hand-finishing in reclaimed pine.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
They’re hand-built from reclaimed timber, local stone and thatch, and furnished with curtains of clinging seashells, driftwood details, and swathes of creamy linen.

— Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of reclaimed

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Its return marks a milestone in SpaceX's efforts to develop Starship as a rapidly reusable launch vehicle, with lessons from the recovered spacecraft potentially informing future vehicle designs and recovery operations.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The discovery is particularly significant because the ceramics are believed to have originated in Rhosus, a production center mentioned in the writings of Cicero — though there's no evidence that the recovered dishes belonged to Cicero himself.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovered

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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
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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