as in salvations
the saving from danger or evil
stranded people hoping for rescue from the rising floodwaters
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as in saves
to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescues
Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Since bringing her pup home, Busby has become even more committed to spreading the word about adopting from shelters and rescues.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response team and a special response team of firefighters trained in swift water rescues joined the efforts throughout the day.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Last month, Hawaii endured two flooding disasters that forced hundreds of rescues and wiped out entire streets of homes across Oahu alone.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The rescues included a father and his first grade-age son.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
In recent years, several reef groundings have led to emergency rescues.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
An alleged $20 million insurance scam on Mount Everest saw climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu in a scheme to fraudulently claim insurance money, Nepali authorities say.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
More than 200 rescues were made on Oahu by local authorities, as well as by residents who swam out or used surfboards and kayaks to help others.
—Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
With Tom dead, Harry rescues Oleg and escapes the trap alongside Martin, who after returns to prison.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Claire rescues Jamie from the clutches of Black Jack at Wentworth Prison.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
But just as Montana’s arms are about to be sawed off, his machine-gunning partner bursts in and rescues him.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The song begins just after Benedict rescues Sophie from sharing a dance with another attendee.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The action film follows a recluse (Statham) who rescues a girl from the sea while living on a remote Scottish island.
—Brayden Garcia
january 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
However, the ocean conditions were not quite as severe as last weekend, when there were over 100 rescues.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Since bringing her pup home, Busby has become even more committed to spreading the word about adopting from shelters and rescues.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response team and a special response team of firefighters trained in swift water rescues joined the efforts throughout the day.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Last month, Hawaii endured two flooding disasters that forced hundreds of rescues and wiped out entire streets of homes across Oahu alone.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The rescues included a father and his first grade-age son.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
In recent years, several reef groundings have led to emergency rescues.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
An alleged $20 million insurance scam on Mount Everest saw climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu in a scheme to fraudulently claim insurance money, Nepali authorities say.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
More than 200 rescues were made on Oahu by local authorities, as well as by residents who swam out or used surfboards and kayaks to help others.
—Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
With Tom dead, Harry rescues Oleg and escapes the trap alongside Martin, who after returns to prison.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Claire rescues Jamie from the clutches of Black Jack at Wentworth Prison.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
But just as Montana’s arms are about to be sawed off, his machine-gunning partner bursts in and rescues him.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The song begins just after Benedict rescues Sophie from sharing a dance with another attendee.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The action film follows a recluse (Statham) who rescues a girl from the sea while living on a remote Scottish island.
—Brayden Garcia
january 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescues
Verb
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Leaving clippings in place also saves you time and energy by not bagging.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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This saves you the trouble of relying on potentially unreliable mobile networks to reach your destination.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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After making the transition from nickel cornerback to safety last season, Smith was among the Bucs’ most productive players on defense, finishing with 100 tackles, two sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Net charge-offs refer to the amount of debt a bank has written off as uncollectible, minus any recoveries.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Canty salvages the wallpaper, her main material, from houses being remodeled or torn down.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lunardelli salvages them and transforms them into beautiful objects—keepsake souvenirs that are unlike anything else in Venice.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Rescues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescues. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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