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
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.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
As for Troop 26, rescuing Troop 10’s former leader goes well beyond merit badge recognition.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
God bless you for rescuing him.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of it is straight-up misinformation, like fake clips of celebrities rescuing people from the Texas floods in July.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
The movie brings back Hemsworth’s Rake, who is tasked with a new mission — rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
In the series, one roof had graffiti indicating a diabetic with a heart condition needed rescuing, while another indicated that residents could not swim.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
While rescuing the man, another person hiking the Appalachian Trail was found with serious injuries, officials said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2018, Chicago attorney Len Goodman and real estate developer Elzie Higginbottom bought the Reader from the Chicago Sun-Times for $1 and the assumption of debt, rescuing it from dissolution and pumping more than $1 million each into the paper to keep it afloat.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
As for Troop 26, rescuing Troop 10’s former leader goes well beyond merit badge recognition.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
God bless you for rescuing him.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Some of it is straight-up misinformation, like fake clips of celebrities rescuing people from the Texas floods in July.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
The movie brings back Hemsworth’s Rake, who is tasked with a new mission — rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
In the series, one roof had graffiti indicating a diabetic with a heart condition needed rescuing, while another indicated that residents could not swim.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
While rescuing the man, another person hiking the Appalachian Trail was found with serious injuries, officials said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2018, Chicago attorney Len Goodman and real estate developer Elzie Higginbottom bought the Reader from the Chicago Sun-Times for $1 and the assumption of debt, rescuing it from dissolution and pumping more than $1 million each into the paper to keep it afloat.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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What began as a school assignment has evolved into a potential life-saving tool for explosive ordnance disposal teams across the Defense Department.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Of course, not all relationships are worth salvaging.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sanctuary Communities provide a means of protecting the rule of law and salvaging our democracy.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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