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 find
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Recent Examples of salvage
David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
The vessel will be held in an elevated position over the weekend while checks and preparations are made, said TMC Marine, which has been leading the salvage operation, working with Dutch specialists Hebo Maritiemservice to lift the yacht 50 meters from the seabed over the past few days.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 June 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
With the Yankees having salvaged a sloppy Subway Series, the team will now head back to the Bronx for a six-game homestand before the All-Star break.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Verb
Two salvage tug boats with pollution control equipment will remain in the area for the time being to watch for signs of oil spills or floating debris.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
The vessel will be held in an elevated position over the weekend while checks and preparations are made, said TMC Marine, which has been leading the salvage operation, working with Dutch specialists Hebo Maritiemservice to lift the yacht 50 meters from the seabed over the past few days.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 June 2025
Noun
However, the project could still be salvaged with a few tweaks.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
With the Yankees having salvaged a sloppy Subway Series, the team will now head back to the Bronx for a six-game homestand before the All-Star break.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
Verb
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Two cats, a ferret and a dog were rescued, though the dog, a German shepherd, escaped and has not been found, fire Chief David Haywood said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Two residents were rescued from windows as the house burned.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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When other bidders were jockeying with Skydance, some of them – notably Sony Pictures in partnership with private equity giant Apollo Global – were viewed as worse options in terms of job preservation.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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Our homes, our girlhoods, our memories— these are worthy of preservation and praise.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Collectors flood social media to share haul videos, showcase rare finds, swap trade tips and even create custom outfits and dioramas to personalize their Labubus.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Seasoned shellers know that timing is everything when uncovering rare finds.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Rescue personnel recovered the victims — who have been identified as Marlon Mendez, 28, Rudy Perez, 31, and Jose Yanes, 52 — south of the Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park boat ramp, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on Wednesday, July 23.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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If it’s being called a fumble, S Dante Trader recovered it.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Samsung expects operating loss in its contract chip manufacturing business to narrow in the second half of the year on a gradual recovery in demand.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The recovery of aspens in Yellowstone will likely benefit other species, too, including birds such as woodpeckers and tree swallows, which make cavity nests in aspen trunks.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
Noun
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In Fiji, Radford assisted with coral reef data collection and conservation initiatives.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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By converting carbon dioxide to oxygen on a massive scale, rainforest conservation should be at the forefront of action to save our planet from climate change and ecological collapse.—
Juan Carlos Navarro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Their bravery and quick action undoubtedly saved many lives.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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At best, the new tax break means many seniors will save some money on taxes over four years.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Salmon and other fish populations, deprived of hundreds of miles of quiet pools to lay their eggs and for the juvenile fish to survive and thrive, shrank by about 95%, which led the federal government to enact protections for some salmon populations.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Expanding security protections beyond the network perimeter.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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