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
Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
In August, Southeastern Wisconsin saw 13–14 inches of rain in a single weekend, prompting hundreds of water rescues and a local state of emergency.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Of course, amid the drama tugging at viewers’ heartstrings, the show will, in following 9-1-1 tradition, feature larger-than-life rescues, including of one tech billionaire (played by Mark Consuelos) who is swallowed by a whale.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Meet some of their favorite venomous and non-venomous snakes, including recent rescues from the local reptile community.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Many of the dogs Watson’s San Bernardino shelter is looking to send to rescues have medical or behavior issues.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Five of the rescues are available right now for adoption.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The dispute began last fall when Levine Cava won County Commission approval to have the Fire Rescue budget fund a portion of the helicopter costs, for rescues within the areas of Miami-Dade that pays the Fire Rescue tax.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
My mom was always a big supporter of local animal rescues and shelters.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
What rescues the film from tedium are the characterizations, which are well-drawn even under the briefest circumstances.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Gigi started a charity in Garner’s honor In 2019, Gigi founded the James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, a charitable foundation that rescues dogs.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Relevance should not be measured by how often a leader rescues the company from chaos.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Helen Woodward Animal Center Rescuing Gelato and Sorbet Helen Woodward Animal Center rescues animals like Gelato and Sorbet from overburdened shelters, often those facing euthanasia.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Kayla Blanton is a freelance lifestyle writer, editor, and reviewer of seven years and a proud cat mom to three very spoiled rescues.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
In August, Southeastern Wisconsin saw 13–14 inches of rain in a single weekend, prompting hundreds of water rescues and a local state of emergency.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Of course, amid the drama tugging at viewers’ heartstrings, the show will, in following 9-1-1 tradition, feature larger-than-life rescues, including of one tech billionaire (played by Mark Consuelos) who is swallowed by a whale.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Meet some of their favorite venomous and non-venomous snakes, including recent rescues from the local reptile community.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Many of the dogs Watson’s San Bernardino shelter is looking to send to rescues have medical or behavior issues.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Five of the rescues are available right now for adoption.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The dispute began last fall when Levine Cava won County Commission approval to have the Fire Rescue budget fund a portion of the helicopter costs, for rescues within the areas of Miami-Dade that pays the Fire Rescue tax.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
My mom was always a big supporter of local animal rescues and shelters.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The bar also partners with Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization that rescues and adopts dogs in need.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
What rescues the film from tedium are the characterizations, which are well-drawn even under the briefest circumstances.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Gigi started a charity in Garner’s honor In 2019, Gigi founded the James Garner Animal Rescue Fund, a charitable foundation that rescues dogs.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Relevance should not be measured by how often a leader rescues the company from chaos.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Helen Woodward Animal Center Rescuing Gelato and Sorbet Helen Woodward Animal Center rescues animals like Gelato and Sorbet from overburdened shelters, often those facing euthanasia.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescues
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This multimodal integration not only saves manual labor but improves the accuracy and defensibility of benchmarking outcomes, particularly important for transfer pricing in complicated, multi-jurisdictional settings.—
Chidambaram Bhat,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lukas Weese Shot of the day Jannik Sinner saves a break point with a flick of the wrists and a sharp angle.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His six successful duels, seven recoveries and four clearances showed his all-round strength.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Both players made remarkable recoveries.—
Tyler Palmateer,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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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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Jim Carrey salvages his dignity better than, say, Mike Myers did in The Cat in the Hat, but this thing shouldn’t have existed in the first place, a fact the film can never escape.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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