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
Hair may be precious, but there’s no reason to treat the profession more harshly than those rescuing us in ambulances.
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Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Ruff Start Rescue is wrapping up its 2026 Local Love campaign, ending Sunday, with a goal of rescuing 100 animals from local impounds and shelters.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
After rescuing Rotta, Djarin gets pulled into a dangerous conspiracy, as Rotta reveals that the twins want to murder him and secure their claim to Jabba’s criminal empire.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Just two weeks before rescuing Teru, the nonprofit pulled 29 dogs from a high-intake shelter, where severe overcrowding put many of the animals at risk of euthanasia.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Baptiste wore the swoosh well Sunday, rescuing her first-round match against 2021 French Open and 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková from two match points down to win 6-7(7), 7-6(6), 6-2 in 2 hours and 53 minutes of unseasonably hot, sticky weather.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Rip’s save-the-cat moment is rescuing that cute little calf.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
Over 25 Miami-Dade fire crews aided in rescuing the injured, finding some of the 11 in the water.
—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
Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Ruff Start Rescue is wrapping up its 2026 Local Love campaign, ending Sunday, with a goal of rescuing 100 animals from local impounds and shelters.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
After rescuing Rotta, Djarin gets pulled into a dangerous conspiracy, as Rotta reveals that the twins want to murder him and secure their claim to Jabba’s criminal empire.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Just two weeks before rescuing Teru, the nonprofit pulled 29 dogs from a high-intake shelter, where severe overcrowding put many of the animals at risk of euthanasia.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Baptiste wore the swoosh well Sunday, rescuing her first-round match against 2021 French Open and 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková from two match points down to win 6-7(7), 7-6(6), 6-2 in 2 hours and 53 minutes of unseasonably hot, sticky weather.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Rip’s save-the-cat moment is rescuing that cute little calf.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
Over 25 Miami-Dade fire crews aided in rescuing the injured, finding some of the 11 in the water.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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This means your luggage can actually last a lifetime—saving you big bucks in the long run.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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There have even been experiments in salvaging parts from existing satellites to be used to build or repair others.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 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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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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