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
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Even the front door had been hiding back there for who knows how long, just waiting to be salvaged.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The salvage permit process Up until recently, anyone hoping to salvage an animal's carcass in Michigan after a collision used to have to wait for a Department of Natural Resources officer to issue a hard copy of a salvage permit.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Hipolito Cisneros re-proposed to his wife Liz, with a new wedding ring that included a diamond salvaged from her original ring that was melted in the Los Angeles fires in January 2024, according to KABC.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Even the front door had been hiding back there for who knows how long, just waiting to be salvaged.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Gruver agrees that there are a wide range of places to source armoires, ranging from local antique shops to architectural salvage yards to even Facebook Marketplace on occasion.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The salvage permit process Up until recently, anyone hoping to salvage an animal's carcass in Michigan after a collision used to have to wait for a Department of Natural Resources officer to issue a hard copy of a salvage permit.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department on Wednesday rescued three people who were trapped under a collapsed retaining wall in Lennox.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the final battle, the group of heroes kills Vecna, and the Mind Flayer, before rescuing the children and setting off bombs that destroy the Upside Down.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 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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Coral planting in Costa Rica, women’s empowerment projects in Morocco, artisan preservation in Japan and Sweden, and elephant sanctuaries in Botswana are embedded into itineraries.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Seeing venerable houses in disrepair, a pair of women’s volunteer groups founded in the late twenties—the Natchez Garden Club and the Pilgrimage Garden Club—launched the preservation mission and inaugurated the tours.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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The unique find follows a long list of discoveries related to ancient Rome in recent months.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Aldi is packed with seasonal finds.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Efforts in recent years have focused on recovering ancient grape varieties and highlighting the distinctive conditions of the islands.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Agents also recovered two helmets and body armor, according to the DOJ.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Right after the Eaton and Palisades Fires, county and city leaders promised a fast, efficient and safe recovery, but fewer than a thousand actual buildings are under construction one year later.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Inside, immersive exhibits trace Roosevelt’s life, leadership, and conservation ideals through his writings and historical milestones.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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That’s because replacing windows can help with energy conservation, making the project eligible for this type of financing.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Our edit includes truly flat options, booties with the most micro-heels possible, and one TikTok-famous pair that literally looks like a pair of socks.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Wear casually with a pair of sneakers, or dress up these pants with a pair of booties or even heels.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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