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
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Perhaps the situation can still be salvaged.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Wednesday’s report said a salvage company recovered the boat which was examined by the Coast Guard and NTSB investigators.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Verb
The government in Tanzania and the international community need to intervene to say something must be done to salvage the sites.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Perhaps the situation can still be salvaged.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Noun
That represents a blow for aviation enthusiasts unless future salvage operations can be carried out.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Wednesday’s report said a salvage company recovered the boat which was examined by the Coast Guard and NTSB investigators.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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Yazid Abubakar, a police spokesman in northwest Nigeria, said in a statement efforts were underway to rescue six students who were kidnapped at gunpoint from an off-campus residence in the Kaura Namoda area of Zamfara state.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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The Peruvians erupted again a few minutes later when one of their players came close to scoring an own goal but was rescued by teammate Fabio Gruber, who sprinted into the box and made a spectacular clearance off the line just before the ball went in.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 June 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 answers separate skillcations that support cultural preservation from those that merely repackage it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Both avid card collectors, there was no doubt in Jensen’s mind where the rare, valuable find belonged.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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This maxi sundress is a refined (yet really functional) fashion find that would fit into any New England summer soirée.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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This week, Becerra ordered Lee to file a brief under seal by Monday informing the judge of her plans to sue third parties with the aim of recovering money for investors and distributing it fairly among them.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The last such streak for domestic exploration was in mid-2022, when energy demand began to recover from pandemic-era lockdowns.—
Emma Sanchez,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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For nearly a year after last spring’s tariff selloff, retail investors decided to sit out the market recovery and came to regret it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Anybody that has gone through recovery, that is a fear.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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While the chain has expanded to almost 200 locations, local community and conservation (the company has preserved millions of acres of land for wildlife) are at the core of not only Bass Pro but also Morris’s personal ethos.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Visitors experienced a live butterfly encounter, connected with experts, enjoyed live entertainment, and discovered global efforts in pollinator conservation.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Use booties on walks to protect their delicate paw pads.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Aaron left the hospital and drove to a local Walmart, entering the store with his formerly bare feet now cloaked in surgery booties, and purchased hedge trimmers big enough to snip down the branch.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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