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
Firefighters raced into action late Monday night after smoke began filling apartments at a Gwinnett County complex, rescuing residents trapped on upper floors as flames spread through a lower-level unit.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
At its busiest last year, Deming said the center was rescuing seven to nine animals a day in addition to dolphins that were stranding on beaches.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Speaking with the Associated Press Monday, Andalusia regional president Juanma Moreno said that crews have pivoted from rescuing survivors to recovering remains.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
But Gortenburg knew finding and trapping Gracie, all 11 fluffy pounds of her, would be tougher than rescuing a larger dog.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
The business is the brainchild of co-owners and couple Matt and Crystal Stephens, whose 10-plus years of fostering and rescuing animals led them down this entrepreneurial path.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 15 Jan. 2026
Seen at the end of last year’s 28 Years Later rescuing the young protagonist Spike (Alfie Williams), Jimmy sports a tiara over his long blond locks and wears a track suit with a lot of bling.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Tamsyn Hogarth, director of the Fly by Night bat clinic, said that volunteers have been rescuing baby bats found holding onto their dead mothers.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The film — about an ex-revolutionary (DiCaprio) tracking down and rescuing his daughter (Chase Infiniti) from the clutches of a maniacal army officer (Penn) — also earned Anderson a pair of Golden Globes for Best Director and Best Screenplay.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
At its busiest last year, Deming said the center was rescuing seven to nine animals a day in addition to dolphins that were stranding on beaches.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Speaking with the Associated Press Monday, Andalusia regional president Juanma Moreno said that crews have pivoted from rescuing survivors to recovering remains.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026
But Gortenburg knew finding and trapping Gracie, all 11 fluffy pounds of her, would be tougher than rescuing a larger dog.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
The business is the brainchild of co-owners and couple Matt and Crystal Stephens, whose 10-plus years of fostering and rescuing animals led them down this entrepreneurial path.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 15 Jan. 2026
Seen at the end of last year’s 28 Years Later rescuing the young protagonist Spike (Alfie Williams), Jimmy sports a tiara over his long blond locks and wears a track suit with a lot of bling.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Tamsyn Hogarth, director of the Fly by Night bat clinic, said that volunteers have been rescuing baby bats found holding onto their dead mothers.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The film — about an ex-revolutionary (DiCaprio) tracking down and rescuing his daughter (Chase Infiniti) from the clutches of a maniacal army officer (Penn) — also earned Anderson a pair of Golden Globes for Best Director and Best Screenplay.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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The result is a sector doing critical, often life-saving work while operating on financial quicksand.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Millions of people donate blood each year, saving countless lives.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Forever Fleece Wide-leg Pant Gone are the days of salvaging your overworn sweatpants when Athleta’s loungewear is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities called it salvaging, as if victims were old bikes or stovetops.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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