as in salvations
the saving from danger or evil
stranded people hoping for rescue from the rising floodwaters
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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 rescues
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
This rediscovery wasn’t dramatic; there wasn’t an expedition racing against time, nor any last-minute rescues.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Firefighters made eight rescues, according to Gwinnett Fire and Rescue spokesman Ryan McGiboney.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The all-volunteer group of mostly women humanely traps and rescues lost, stray and scared cats and dogs — more than 1,000 over the years, according to one count.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
The Basic Needs Food Market is stocked daily with food rescues from local grocers and the South Washington County School District and donations from the public.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
At least two boats overturned in rough conditions and needed rescues near the entrance this fall.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Training, like searches and rescues, happens in every kind of weather.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Federal authorities from several offices also conducted rescues and life-saving efforts after floods in San Antonio, Texas, DHS said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
But then Hopper develops a conscience and rescues the poor kid, but not before Scarface shows up and captures them both.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
This superb thriller about an obsessed fan (Kathy Bates) who rescues, and then entraps, a best-selling author (James Caan) still stands as an edge-of-your-seat experience.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
One rescues the other and demonstrates the better qualities of relationships as Berg steadfastly avoids sentimentality, preferring her characters to actually learn from their experiences and live their lives to the fullest.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Animal Rescue Corps rescues all different kinds of animals in cases across the country.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary rescues wolves and wolf-dogs in need from across the country.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Fringilla escapes her captors, weaker but no less determined, and rescues Istredd from his cell.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Part of Nihi’s appeal comes from its horse program, which rescues native sandalwood horses from racing tracks.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Graham anticipates an increase in fires, rescues and emergency service responses.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
This rediscovery wasn’t dramatic; there wasn’t an expedition racing against time, nor any last-minute rescues.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Firefighters made eight rescues, according to Gwinnett Fire and Rescue spokesman Ryan McGiboney.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The all-volunteer group of mostly women humanely traps and rescues lost, stray and scared cats and dogs — more than 1,000 over the years, according to one count.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
The Basic Needs Food Market is stocked daily with food rescues from local grocers and the South Washington County School District and donations from the public.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
At least two boats overturned in rough conditions and needed rescues near the entrance this fall.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Training, like searches and rescues, happens in every kind of weather.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Federal authorities from several offices also conducted rescues and life-saving efforts after floods in San Antonio, Texas, DHS said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Bradford rescues her from that nightmare, and with that, their on-again, off-again romance became the relationship most Rookie fans root for.
—Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
But then Hopper develops a conscience and rescues the poor kid, but not before Scarface shows up and captures them both.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
This superb thriller about an obsessed fan (Kathy Bates) who rescues, and then entraps, a best-selling author (James Caan) still stands as an edge-of-your-seat experience.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
One rescues the other and demonstrates the better qualities of relationships as Berg steadfastly avoids sentimentality, preferring her characters to actually learn from their experiences and live their lives to the fullest.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Animal Rescue Corps rescues all different kinds of animals in cases across the country.
—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary rescues wolves and wolf-dogs in need from across the country.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Fringilla escapes her captors, weaker but no less determined, and rescues Istredd from his cell.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Part of Nihi’s appeal comes from its horse program, which rescues native sandalwood horses from racing tracks.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescues
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There’s a version of this story that is easy and uplifting, where the hawk symbolizes freedom and saves Helen’s life and everyone lives happily ever after.—
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The ideal time to do this is during a brake replacement (just saves a little labor).—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrating the effectiveness of their tactical setup without the ball, Villa have only made more interceptions and ball recoveries in one other match this season.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Plaintiffs with taxable recoveries want to claim a tax deduction for the fees and expenses, but which plaintiffs qualify?—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 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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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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“Rescues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescues. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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