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
CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Fire crews remained at the scene Tuesday evening, continuing damage assessment, salvage and smoke removal operations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run infield single in the seventh inning and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Monday in Boston's annual Patriots' Day game to salvage a split of their four-game series.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
After the plane spent a lifetime submerged in teal waters, a local heritage group organized a salvage project to recover the rare Japanese aircraft.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Fire crews remained at the scene Tuesday evening, continuing damage assessment, salvage and smoke removal operations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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When the building was later gutted after an earthquake, her husband, Brian Miller, even managed to rescue a piece of its history — and his wife's backstory.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 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 projects cover diverse artistic traditions and conservation needs, ranging from fragile works on paper to grand paintings and objects requiring advanced preservation techniques.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The preservation of its historic garden is of prime concern at Jnane Rumi, as is a dedicated approach to social sustainability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Practical Treasures That sewing kit sitting on the closet shelf might have your dream find in it.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One agent was shot and is expected to recover.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Wave have little time to recover from their mile-high win.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even then, Moore’s recovery during the next few months will be crucial to his ability to make an immediate impact.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Japan stands out among countries heavily dependent on energy from the Persian Gulf, having so far refrained from calling for conservation measures seen in places like Australia and South Korea.—
Shoko Oda,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Susan Carr is senior conservation project manager for the Putnam Land Conservancy.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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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 30 Apr. 2026.
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