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
Over 25 Miami-Dade fire crews aided in rescuing the injured, finding some of the 11 in the water.
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Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Unlike a pig sanctuary or farm where abandoned or abused pigs live out their last days, the group is focused on rescuing, fostering and finding permanent families for pigs.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
It was found there, nearly submerged, by Costas Karabela, a shipbuilder who set about rescuing and restoring it.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
He was twice awarded the commissioner’s unit citation — for saving the lives of multiple residents during a six-alarm fire in 1998, and for rescuing several people trapped in a bus with severe roof damage in 2013.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
What started out as a drug investigation resulted in Joliet police rescuing several hens, roosters and baby chicks from two men believed to have used some of the animals for fighting, authorities said.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Officers brought the children to their patrol vehicle and began rescuing their mother, who was unable to reach the high grounds because of floodwaters.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
There's an inherent sentimentality in rescuing someone’s treasures and incorporating them into your style.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, the charity has operated as Israel’s largest donkey sanctuary, rescuing and rehabilitating animals subjected to abuse, neglect and hard labor, particularly from the country’s south.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Unlike a pig sanctuary or farm where abandoned or abused pigs live out their last days, the group is focused on rescuing, fostering and finding permanent families for pigs.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
It was found there, nearly submerged, by Costas Karabela, a shipbuilder who set about rescuing and restoring it.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
He was twice awarded the commissioner’s unit citation — for saving the lives of multiple residents during a six-alarm fire in 1998, and for rescuing several people trapped in a bus with severe roof damage in 2013.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
What started out as a drug investigation resulted in Joliet police rescuing several hens, roosters and baby chicks from two men believed to have used some of the animals for fighting, authorities said.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Officers brought the children to their patrol vehicle and began rescuing their mother, who was unable to reach the high grounds because of floodwaters.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
There's an inherent sentimentality in rescuing someone’s treasures and incorporating them into your style.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, the charity has operated as Israel’s largest donkey sanctuary, rescuing and rehabilitating animals subjected to abuse, neglect and hard labor, particularly from the country’s south.
—Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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But state lawmakers can finally pass this legislation, and start saving families tax dollars while protecting our health and our environment.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The actually unspeakable bit is whether women’s access to education and the job market should be restricted, in the name of producing more babies and saving civilization.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Nonetheless, the injury cast a shadow over the series-salvaging blowout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The Padres had lost four in a row before salvaging a game on Sunday against the White Sox.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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