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
Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The family is now working with a salvage company to recover what can be saved, KSTU reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Local school districts salvaged furniture and musical instruments, according to minutes from its campus reconfiguration committee.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Totaled cars are typically sold at a salvage auction to junkyards and vehicle rebuilders.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The family is now working with a salvage company to recover what can be saved, KSTU reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
As the Cubs head to Denver to try to salvage the trip at Coors Field, here are three takeaways from their disappointing series versus the Giants.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Local school districts salvaged furniture and musical instruments, according to minutes from its campus reconfiguration committee.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
Verb
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So, there are still chances that the AHRQ could get rescued at some point by the House of Representatives.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The girl’s mom got into a kayak, paddled out to the sinking canoe and rescued her daughter, but her boyfriend went underwater, deputies said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The project was overseen by Miami architectural firm MC Harry Associates in collaboration with preservation architect Richard Heisenbottle.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s a rare find in a world where streaming and security usually come with subscription strings attached.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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The ancient tombs, along with the area’s previous finds, suggest this part of Manduria served as a structured cemetery-like space in ancient times.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the World Meteorological Organization, the ozone layer is on track to recover to 1980 levels by 2040 globally, by 2045 in the Arctic, and by 2066 over Antarctica.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This ability to recover instantly gives the MAV a major advantage.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Betty, who is in recovery from a serious medical diagnosis, said the service’s reflection held new meaning for her.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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At its peak, unemployment soared past 10% in late 2009, only dropping below 8% by 2013—more sluggish than prior recoveries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Burton said smaller and less affluent countries showcase their land conservation and environmental protection strategies too.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Several companies, agriculture industry officials and conservation advocates in the news release emphasized the devastating impacts the species would have the mussels took over the Snake River.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sleek booties and a luxurious leather shoulder bag complete the look, giving the ensemble an elevated appearance that’s fit for even the most sophisticated destinations.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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The campaign, titled Stuart Weitzman New York, features the new Vinnie Sculptural Collection, which includes boots, booties and pumps.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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