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
Within two minutes, Phoenix police arrived at the scene, taking the woman into custody and rescuing the child.
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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
Ships are required to provide assistance to anyone found at sea in danger, provided doing so does not pose serious risk to the rescuing vessel.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 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
The American Avalanche Association offers courses to provide education and training on safely exploring backcountry terrain and rescuing people from being swept under an avalanche.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Knight closed the chapter on an extraordinary Olympic career by rescuing her teammates and her beloved team and nation.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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
Ships are required to provide assistance to anyone found at sea in danger, provided doing so does not pose serious risk to the rescuing vessel.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 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
The American Avalanche Association offers courses to provide education and training on safely exploring backcountry terrain and rescuing people from being swept under an avalanche.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Knight closed the chapter on an extraordinary Olympic career by rescuing her teammates and her beloved team and nation.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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Rising commodity prices and disruptions to global supply chains sparked by the war in Iran threatened the delivery of life-saving aid, the UN argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Canadiens held on and won the game, salvaging the trip from a results standpoint but failing to do so from a process standpoint.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Isles pushed back early in the middle frame but fell down late before salvaging a goal with the unlikeliest of buzzer-beaters.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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