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
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Holly Mazur is the founder and president of Lew Dog Gives, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting animal rescues, sanctuaries and shelters.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Crews from the Tactical Rescue Team, a group that specializes in high angle rescues on bridges and buildings, lowered him on top of the parking garage that is under construction.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
And then moms and dads showed up and came to their kids’ rescues.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The natural disasters in the area pose unique challenges for wildlife-specific shelters, rescues, and rehabilitation centers.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Best Friends Animal Society, which receives 51 percent of the voting proceeds, is giving $337,000 in grants to 117 shelters and rescues whose adoptable or alumni pets received the most votes.
—Liz Gray, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Saturday storms generated more than 100 reports, ranging from baseball‑size hail to 90‑plus‑mph wind gusts and multiple high‑water rescues across the metroplex.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
While the donkey rescues carried out by the Starting Over Sanctuary are clearly motivated by what its workers describe as a deep love for donkeys, several Palestinian analysts and residents frame these rescues very differently.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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 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
The rising cost of food and veterinary services, which can put even individual pet owners in difficult situations, creates an even bigger burden on sanctuaries and rescues caring for so many animals.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Holly Mazur is the founder and president of Lew Dog Gives, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting animal rescues, sanctuaries and shelters.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Crews from the Tactical Rescue Team, a group that specializes in high angle rescues on bridges and buildings, lowered him on top of the parking garage that is under construction.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
And then moms and dads showed up and came to their kids’ rescues.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The natural disasters in the area pose unique challenges for wildlife-specific shelters, rescues, and rehabilitation centers.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Best Friends Animal Society, which receives 51 percent of the voting proceeds, is giving $337,000 in grants to 117 shelters and rescues whose adoptable or alumni pets received the most votes.
—Liz Gray, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Saturday storms generated more than 100 reports, ranging from baseball‑size hail to 90‑plus‑mph wind gusts and multiple high‑water rescues across the metroplex.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
While the donkey rescues carried out by the Starting Over Sanctuary are clearly motivated by what its workers describe as a deep love for donkeys, several Palestinian analysts and residents frame these rescues very differently.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Galante, 48, lives in North Carolina with 14 cats — Bean, Sunny, Princess Butterscotch, Dumpling, Penny, Shadow, Eugene, Miles, Leo, Oreo, Ranger, Timmy, Pumpkin and Miso — all rescues she's taken in since 2023.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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 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
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Each resident who converts to online payment saves the county hundreds of dollars in operational costs and increases investment returns.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Since the bulbs are more efficient than their predecessors, the overhaul reduces annual carbon emissions by 67,000 metric tons and saves roughly $10 million in energy each year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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But there is only one functioning excavator in Gaza available for body recoveries, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Successful environmental and consumer protection actions generate recoveries that fund further remediation, while case selection and strategic prosecution of repeat offenders and nuisance properties serve as a deterrent and reduce future caseloads.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Rescues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescues. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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