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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Two days after Israel's barrage, people sifted through the wreckage of their homes, trying to salvage furniture and personal mementos.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Lionel Messi delivered on a milestone night in Miami, and Luis Suárez came through late to help Inter Miami CF salvage a point.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Concrete from the original site was salvaged and reused, bringing a sense of continuity through the project, while Douglas fir, brick, and stone add warmth.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Two days after Israel's barrage, people sifted through the wreckage of their homes, trying to salvage furniture and personal mementos.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Each room is decorated with antiques and architectural salvage that’s been collected over the years, adding a little personality to the modern space.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Lionel Messi delivered on a milestone night in Miami, and Luis Suárez came through late to help Inter Miami CF salvage a point.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
Verb
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Cutesy anecdotes alternated with triumphs and tragedies—a school district rescued from a ransomware gang, an iPad salvaged from a plane crash.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Another skier was rescued Sunday after sustaining a knee injury in the Lindley Hut area, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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That will help establish if the successive strikes were plausibly tied to the mission objective of destroying the still floating vessel and stop the salvaging of the drugs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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The gratitude for Paul Revere led to the preservation of his family home, built in 1680, which is the oldest home in Boston.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The safety of our citizens, our way of life and preservation of Western civilization take precedence over hate speech, which would go unchallenged and unchecked.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the results, the find could greatly reshape research and improve the way scientists model supernova explosions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The state prosecution in Brno confirmed the find but did not give further details, citing a police investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The two bodies in the bags were recovered and transported to a medical examiner’s office for autopsy, where they were identified as Cherry and Stephen.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The structure is being brought down so first responders can safely go in and recover the two workers who are trapped under the rubble.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the company worked on fewer than fifty ransomware recoveries; last year, the total was nearly three hundred.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The first-stage boosters made their 6th and final flights with no recovery.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The book raised issues about conservation and the environmental problems caused by synthetic pesticides.—
Makenna Morrison Gary,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Return of piping plovers Monty and Rose makes a great comeback and conservation story.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What’s more, the combo is actually comfortable; of course, that depends on the shoes, but fitted sock booties like hers have been blowing up thanks to their, well, sock-like comfort.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the Loewe Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show on March 6, Plaza wore an oversized black leather jacket paired with a red sweater and booties.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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