as in to rescue
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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as in preservation
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as in find
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Recent Examples of salvage
Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
These reforms successfully enabled Connecticut to salvage its fiscal reputation.
—Andrew Fowler, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Advanced American Construction is the salvage company working on the recovery, Pete Hughes, a spokesperson for the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office, told USA TODAY Friday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Milan – desperate to salvage something from an abysmal season – looked to respond but, despite good chances for Luca Jovic, Joao Felix and Santiago Gimenez, the Rossoblu held firm much to the delight of the man who scored the only goal.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
These reforms successfully enabled Connecticut to salvage its fiscal reputation.
—Andrew Fowler, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Noun
The coast guard has said that salvage companies had boarded the two vessels to carry out initial damage assessments.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Advanced American Construction is the salvage company working on the recovery, Pete Hughes, a spokesperson for the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office, told USA TODAY Friday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
Verb
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The Browns may have an opportunity to rescue themselves from a similar abyss.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Sandra Oh and more, the new Smurfs will follow the residents of Smurf Village banding together to rescue Papa Smurf after he is captured by an evil wizard.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Laura Sharp, whose parents Byron and Beverly owned the rink in the ‘80s and ‘90s, expressed her gratitude for the new owners’ preservation of the place’s integrity.—
Rachael Oquendo,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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But preservation of form provides little consolation when function has been strategically neutralized, mirroring the backsliding that scholars have thoroughly documented: maintaining legitimacy for institutions that no longer honor their founding purposes.—
Alondra Nelson,
Time,
13 May 2025
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My latest find at Whole Foods is this Regenerative Organic Mango from Pitaya Foods.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Beyond the sheep and horse, the day’s finds include part of a wolverine and an American cheetah petrosal bone.—
Michael Ray Taylor,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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Within 48 hours, enough users and admins were complaining that the update was booting their computers to a BitLocker recovery screen in a weird startup loop, that Microsoft had to take notice.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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This could be linked to the improved muscle recovery between runs and other workouts.—
Devinder Bains,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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The exterior coverings will also be dismantled, and repaired or replaced, while a 43.5-meter-tall interior scaffolding system will support the conservation of mosaics on the interior of the historic building.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Tabei’s efforts helped bring global attention to the need for conservation in high-altitude environments, inspiring climbers to take a more responsible approach to their expeditions.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Verb
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To say that is an insult to the years of painful work my wife has done to save herself.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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As the public feud continued, privately a small group that included Foreman started to think of ways to save the track.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Two opposition party members in the Korean legislature also revealed plans to introduce a bill, tentatively named the Lee Sun-kyun Prevention Act, to increase the legal protections of suspects’ privacy during investigations.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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