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
Or, your child may decide to volunteer at a soup kitchen or write a letter to the firehouse, thanking firefighters for rescuing kittens.
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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
While rescuing the homeowners, officers heard a gun discharge in the house, police said.
—Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 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
Under the tutelage of Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy), her telekinetic powers become difficult to control after she is struck by solar flares while rescuing the space shuttle Endeavor.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Their technician even falls over after rescuing Andersson with a replacement ski.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
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
While rescuing the homeowners, officers heard a gun discharge in the house, police said.
—Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 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
Under the tutelage of Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy), her telekinetic powers become difficult to control after she is struck by solar flares while rescuing the space shuttle Endeavor.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Their technician even falls over after rescuing Andersson with a replacement ski.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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First responders attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Buried alive and seconds of air left — last week, in near-whiteout conditions, an advanced ski run at Palisades Tahoe in Northern California turned into a life-saving mission.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Reconstructive surgery also involves salvaging limbs, burn reconstruction and craniofacial reconstruction, meaning repairing injuries to the skull, face and jaw.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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His goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, had just scored a miracle header in the 98th minute to defeat Mourinho’s old club Real Madrid 4-2 — in the process salvaging a Champions League play-off spot for Benfica.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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