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
Commanders say each mission, whether delivering ammunition or rescuing an animal, contributes to refining tactics for larger-scale use in the future.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The eventis sponsored by Frosty Faces, dedicated to rescuing senior animals otherwise facing euthanasia in the shelter system.
—Adrian Vore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Along with 62 other botanical gardens, arboretums, zoos and research institutions across the country, the Desert Botanical Garden specializes in rescuing the cactus and succulents.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In reality, the recognition of a Palestinian state is a diplomatic declaration aimed at rescuing the vision of a two-state solution that would settle decades of conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Fans suspected that the pair were filming an iconic scene from the first book, when Hagrid brings Harry to Diagon Alley after rescuing him from the Dursleys' house.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
By the time the day finally came, school was out for summer, and I was no longer obsessed with rescuing the silver or anything else from the rubble.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
One of those commendations was for rescuing the family from the burning building in North York on June 8, 2010.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The documentary keeps wanting to treat Noam as just a father and grandfather rescuing his family, a reminder of the Israeli victims of 10/7 and the hostages still being held in Gaza.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The eventis sponsored by Frosty Faces, dedicated to rescuing senior animals otherwise facing euthanasia in the shelter system.
—Adrian Vore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Along with 62 other botanical gardens, arboretums, zoos and research institutions across the country, the Desert Botanical Garden specializes in rescuing the cactus and succulents.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In reality, the recognition of a Palestinian state is a diplomatic declaration aimed at rescuing the vision of a two-state solution that would settle decades of conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Fans suspected that the pair were filming an iconic scene from the first book, when Hagrid brings Harry to Diagon Alley after rescuing him from the Dursleys' house.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
By the time the day finally came, school was out for summer, and I was no longer obsessed with rescuing the silver or anything else from the rubble.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
One of those commendations was for rescuing the family from the burning building in North York on June 8, 2010.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The documentary keeps wanting to treat Noam as just a father and grandfather rescuing his family, a reminder of the Israeli victims of 10/7 and the hostages still being held in Gaza.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The machine has a sleek, space-saving design, with a water tank positioned behind the unit.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Team Europe sealed a 15-13 victory to retain the Ryder Cup after salvaging play during singles on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Of course, not all relationships are worth salvaging.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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