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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
Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The crew of the Apache gunship was rescued on Monday, June 8, after the aircraft went down near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 June 2026
At least three others were rescued, including one who was hospitalized, but Carter could not be found.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Two injured people were rescued from a jetty in Oceanside Tuesday evening after one of them was swept into the ocean by a large wave and the second went into the water to try to save the other, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Bystanders at the scene successfully rescued the mother and the boy, but a young girl remains missing as of Wednesday morning.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Families, one with a baby, were rescued and taken to police stations for safety, Chief Constable Jon Boutcher told the BBC.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Natalie did get rescued that summer, by Dimitri Marick, a new character who opened up an entire new canvas on All My Children.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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There were 24 crew members on board at the time and 21 were rescued from the vessel.
—Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The crew of the Apache gunship was rescued on Monday, June 8, after the aircraft went down near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 June 2026
At least three others were rescued, including one who was hospitalized, but Carter could not be found.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Two injured people were rescued from a jetty in Oceanside Tuesday evening after one of them was swept into the ocean by a large wave and the second went into the water to try to save the other, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Bystanders at the scene successfully rescued the mother and the boy, but a young girl remains missing as of Wednesday morning.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Families, one with a baby, were rescued and taken to police stations for safety, Chief Constable Jon Boutcher told the BBC.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Natalie did get rescued that summer, by Dimitri Marick, a new character who opened up an entire new canvas on All My Children.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescued
Adjective
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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
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In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rooms done in reclaimed wood come with gas fireplaces and Bulgari and L’Occitane toiletries.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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All the birdhouses for sale are made from reclaimed fence wood, Bretl said.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Out of an abundance of caution, both master passwords and the contents of any of the recovered Dashlane vaults should be changed immediately to reduce the chance, however unlikely, that the attackers succeed in breaking the master password.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Whatever the cause, the rotation rate observed in the recovered telemetry was not survivable.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Rescued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescued. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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