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verb

Definition of salvagenext
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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noun

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as in salvaging

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as in preservation

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as in find

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Recent Examples of salvage
Verb
In March, in an effort to salvage the season’s harvest, the Ivorian government abruptly slashed the farm-gate price by more than half, to 1,200 CFA francs ($2) per kilogram. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 Their lone series win — against the 52-75 San Francisco Giants — featured an opener Houston salvaged after being one strike away from defeat. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
The company did not immediately have any estimates of how long the salvage operation would take or cost. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Calls came in regularly from friends who spotted salvage, such as old laboratory cabinets that ended up in the kitchen. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
  1. rescue
  2. salvaging
  3. preservation
  4. find
  5. recover
  6. recovery
  7. conservation
  8. booty
Verb
  • Some of those rescued are covered in mud and appear injured after being battered by the flood, one video shows.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There were at least 15 newborns in the nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad when the fire broke out, hospital officials said, but one baby was rescued, officials with the hospital said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Eliyahu, who announced the salvaging of the Altalena, hails from the far-right, which has taken power as part of a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But the money spent did not keep them in the top flight for long and when Keegan returned in 1992 the club required salvaging.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of salvaging
Noun
  • Blumberg and preservation One might imagine that a man nearing 90 and who was a prominent leader in hospitality has grappled with the issue of historic preservation.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The concept of fertility preservation should not be a Hail Mary or a last-ditch effort.
    — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of preservation
Noun
  • Visitors can browse apparel, artisan goods, baked treats, and boutique treasures to handmade crafts, home décor, home fragrances, jewelry, permanent jewelry, glass art, wood art, candles, stationery, vintage finds, and much more.
    — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After the couple received local attention for their find, Gittelsohn said a 93-year-old woman took an Uber to their home with her walker and knocked on their door.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Two explosive devices were recovered from a home in Santa Barbara County on Saturday, authorities said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sheriff’s detectives recovered the skull and other items from the campsite and surrounding area, but medical examiners were unable to determine a cause of death.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of recover
Noun
  • Treatments exist and patients caught early with the disease usually make a complete recovery.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Adames will rest and rehab after getting a platelet-rich plasma injection Thursday night, and typical recovery takes 3-4 weeks.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovery
Noun
  • The elm is also culturally important to the Northeast, said Gus Goodwin, a senior conservation planner for The Nature Conservancy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The elm is also culturally important to the Northeast, said Gus Goodwin, a senior conservation planner for the Nature Conservancy.
    — Amanda Swinhart, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conservation
Noun
  • Below, find last-chance deals on summer sandals, fall-ready booties, ultra-cute ballet flats, and more for up to 79 percent off.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the music sphere, artists like Hilary Duff went from wearing booties to taking them off during her Small Rooms, Big Nerves tour in London.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026
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