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
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
According to Gazelle, it cannot be salvaged.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 30 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
So what does the future hold for him and can the relationship between the Red Sox and the 2004 World Series champion be salvaged?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
According to Gazelle, it cannot be salvaged.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 30 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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Parker and Larsen then went back inside the house to ensure there were no other people inside, and rescued two cats and a dog in the process.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Hundreds of beagles rescued from a Wisconsin research lab arrived at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee Groves on Saturday night and will soon be available for adoption, the rescue posted on Facebook on Sunday.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 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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By launching the initiative at high-profile events such as the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, the commission is working to reframe sustainability as a modern extension of the Islamic values of stewardship and the preservation of the Earth.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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No two places are exactly alike, and there are plenty of reasons Lund has more and better parks than most American cities, like Sweden’s higher taxes and its long history of nature preservation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 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
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Evanston technicians recovered additional physical evidence from the scene shortly thereafter, which helped detectives identify and locate Mitchell.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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He was discharged from the hospital to continue recovering at home in Vermont.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Giuliani floated the idea of changing the law to run for a third term or serving an extra three months to help with a post-9/11 recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Community support fuels recovery efforts The community has rallied to support those impacted, and many say there's no doubt Mineral Wells will come back stronger than before.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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That lets the term be understood in a range of ways, whether a corporate-friendly approach to conservation, or a new way to talk about extracting marine resources, sustainably or otherwise.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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But marine conservation experts caution that the issue is more complex.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Diaper rash cream, chocolate brown baby booties and throat-soothing lollipops littered the hotel bed.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
29 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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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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