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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
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
The blaze was extinguished with the help of eight fire engines, and more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, Delhi police said in a statement.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Officials said three people were rescued from the front and the side of the house.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The program rescued more than 1 million pounds of good food that otherwise would have gone to the landfill while providing job training and employment for people working to overcome homelessness.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Remember that scene where Joe rescued a child from a Ferris wheel and then literally FELL off of it?
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Tyler Freeman rescued the Rockies.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
My mustang was rescued a night before slaughter through Skydog Sanctuary.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Multiple vehicles became submerged and in at least one case, a driver had to be rescued from the roof of her car.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Verb
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
The blaze was extinguished with the help of eight fire engines, and more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, Delhi police said in a statement.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Officials said three people were rescued from the front and the side of the house.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The program rescued more than 1 million pounds of good food that otherwise would have gone to the landfill while providing job training and employment for people working to overcome homelessness.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Remember that scene where Joe rescued a child from a Ferris wheel and then literally FELL off of it?
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Tyler Freeman rescued the Rockies.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
My mustang was rescued a night before slaughter through Skydog Sanctuary.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Multiple vehicles became submerged and in at least one case, a driver had to be rescued from the roof of her car.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The recovered equipment is estimated to be worth around $300,000.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Shareef said the identities of the two recovered divers are pending autopsies.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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“Rescued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescued. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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