as in saving
to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescuing
Police body camera video shows an Easton, Massachusetts officer rescuing a 78-year-old Raynham man from a burning car on Friday morning.
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CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Ships are required to provide assistance to anyone found at sea in danger, provided doing so does not pose serious risk to the rescuing vessel.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
After rescuing her daughter, Sid shoots both Marco and Jessica dead (the latter with a Tatum assist) before getting anything resembling a cogent explanation.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Or, your child may decide to volunteer at a soup kitchen or write a letter to the firehouse, thanking firefighters for rescuing kittens.
—Catherine Newman, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
The American Avalanche Association offers courses to provide education and training on safely exploring backcountry terrain and rescuing people from being swept under an avalanche.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Knight closed the chapter on an extraordinary Olympic career by rescuing her teammates and her beloved team and nation.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Authorities have told the families the mission has moved from rescuing people to recovering bodies, Moon said during a news conference.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Hours after Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84, Sharpton reminisced about Jackson’s impact on the world, from rescuing hostages abroad to running for president back home.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Ships are required to provide assistance to anyone found at sea in danger, provided doing so does not pose serious risk to the rescuing vessel.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
After rescuing her daughter, Sid shoots both Marco and Jessica dead (the latter with a Tatum assist) before getting anything resembling a cogent explanation.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Or, your child may decide to volunteer at a soup kitchen or write a letter to the firehouse, thanking firefighters for rescuing kittens.
—Catherine Newman, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
The American Avalanche Association offers courses to provide education and training on safely exploring backcountry terrain and rescuing people from being swept under an avalanche.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Knight closed the chapter on an extraordinary Olympic career by rescuing her teammates and her beloved team and nation.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Authorities have told the families the mission has moved from rescuing people to recovering bodies, Moon said during a news conference.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Hours after Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84, Sharpton reminisced about Jackson’s impact on the world, from rescuing hostages abroad to running for president back home.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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The Standard Model may or may not be in trouble, but particle physics definitely needs saving.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Last month, Cuba’s government implemented austere fuel-saving measures and warned that jet fuel wouldn’t be available at nine airports until mid-March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Analysts said Tehran was likely assessing damage from the 2025 strikes and possibly salvaging what remained.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Bobcats ran hot-and-cold this season and stumbled down the stretch, losing three straight before salvaging their final regular-season game at Canisius.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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