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
Cindy Mosling, who shifted from an interior design career to almost 50 years pioneering wildlife rehabilitation in the Jacksonville area and rescuing thousands of ill or injured birds, has died after a brief battle with cancer.
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Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 18 Mar. 2026
Police officers rushed to the accident, rescuing five people through flames and thick, black smoke.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
One firefighter was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation and while one family member sustained minor injuries while rescuing their four dogs, one dog was found dead at the scene, fire crews reported.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Within two minutes, Phoenix police arrived at the scene, taking the woman into custody and rescuing the child.
—Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Animal Services asked for help either fostering, adopting or rescuing the dogs to free up kennel space.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Firefighters simultaneously started battling the fire and rescuing some of the workers around the warehouse, which is about three miles west of Hard Rock Stadium.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
After rescuing her daughter, Sid shoots both Marco and Jessica dead (the latter with a Tatum assist) before getting anything resembling a cogent explanation.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Or, your child may decide to volunteer at a soup kitchen or write a letter to the firehouse, thanking firefighters for rescuing kittens.
—Catherine Newman, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 18 Mar. 2026
Police officers rushed to the accident, rescuing five people through flames and thick, black smoke.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
One firefighter was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation and while one family member sustained minor injuries while rescuing their four dogs, one dog was found dead at the scene, fire crews reported.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Within two minutes, Phoenix police arrived at the scene, taking the woman into custody and rescuing the child.
—Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Animal Services asked for help either fostering, adopting or rescuing the dogs to free up kennel space.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Firefighters simultaneously started battling the fire and rescuing some of the workers around the warehouse, which is about three miles west of Hard Rock Stadium.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
After rescuing her daughter, Sid shoots both Marco and Jessica dead (the latter with a Tatum assist) before getting anything resembling a cogent explanation.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Or, your child may decide to volunteer at a soup kitchen or write a letter to the firehouse, thanking firefighters for rescuing kittens.
—Catherine Newman, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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Long Beach father Rhett Pascual isn't losing hope despite waiting for weeks to be put on the waiting list to receive a life-saving heart transplant.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Use hooks to hang tablecloths, saving space and allowing the textiles to be part of your display.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Israel’s message behind the assassination campaign is clear — the Islamic regime is beyond salvaging, and Iranians need to take to the streets to help oust their oppressors themselves.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns snatched a narrow 68-66 win over NC State during the tournament’s First Four bout, salvaging their postseason run thanks to sixth-year senior Tramon Mark’s last-second shot.—
Mia Fishman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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