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
God bless you for rescuing him.
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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
It should be measured by how rarely the business needs rescuing at all.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This homecoming, driven by Stefan’s urge to complete a film about his mother as well as an attempt to make amends by rescuing a stray dog, will ignite an introspective journey.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
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
It should be measured by how rarely the business needs rescuing at all.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This homecoming, driven by Stefan’s urge to complete a film about his mother as well as an attempt to make amends by rescuing a stray dog, will ignite an introspective journey.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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Choosing a carry-on that’s large enough to accommodate your packing needs is crucial; without it, your attempts at saving space will likely fall flat.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the Sons occupy a government building, Chris springs into action, saving a hostage while killing militant after militant with fists, a copy machine, and — in the most memorably violent use of a writing utensil in a DC Comics adaptation since The Dark Knight — two pencils in the ears.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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