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
Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Michigan mother of three, Sharee, 53, was sentenced to life in jail in 2000 for the killing of her husband, Bruce Miller, who was fatally shot in the neck and upper back in the office of his Michigan salvage yard on Nov. 8, 1999, ABC News reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 May 2025
Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Pickens is looking to salvage his reputation in the NFL, while Prescott is aiming to have a bounce-back year coming off injury.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Verb
The Norwegian Coastal Administration is coordinating the salvage operation, the company said.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Michigan mother of three, Sharee, 53, was sentenced to life in jail in 2000 for the killing of her husband, Bruce Miller, who was fatally shot in the neck and upper back in the office of his Michigan salvage yard on Nov. 8, 1999, ABC News reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
Hovland salvaged a bogey from an opening tee shot into the bushes and an exquisite shot off the muddy cart path.
—Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Pickens is looking to salvage his reputation in the NFL, while Prescott is aiming to have a bounce-back year coming off injury.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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Both individuals were promptly rescued from the water, Disney officials said.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Another group, Project Dynamo, which had rescued Americans evacuating Afghanistan in 2021, used its connections to fly a group of touring veterans from Israel to Miami.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Passing cars honked in support while protesters waved signs calling for the preservation of the expansive Everglades preserve, home to several endangered species and Native tribes.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Bezos, the world’s third richest person, and Sánchez, requested that in lieu of gifts, guests donate to local organizations supporting the preservation of Venice.—
Sarah Polus,
The Hill,
28 June 2025
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This week, a new find is shedding light on just how long mind-controlling parasites have plagued the insect world.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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Vera Bradley Ripstop Mini Sling Backpack, $19 with Prime This Prime-exclusive deal might be our favorite outlet find of the week.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Their multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists have the knowledge and experience to support clients to cope, recover, and break free from mental illness.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Police recovered a knife covered with his and Russo’s DNA from Zisopoulos’ front pants pocket.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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The industry has only been looking at its first chance for a strong, sustained recovery starting in the first half of this year.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Car manufacturing may be resource-heavy but electric vehicles could help end our dependance on fossil fuels, making the factories a symbol of environmental recovery, not damage.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Complementing this work, the Bertarelli Philanthropy also supported the development of the Global Fishing Watch Marine Manager, which provides open-source, interactive data on the Galapagos area, and worldwide, to support conservation, policy, and research.—
Dona Bertarelli,
Time,
30 June 2025
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The report argues that every dollar invested in water management, climate-resilient farming, and forest and wetland conservation could have a $10 return purely by lessening the impact of future droughts.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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And if your heart wasn't pounding already, Edward saves Bella from a post-delivery death in a nail-biting finale.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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While gymnasts are flying inside a venue during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Archer Aviation electric air taxis will be flitting through the air above the area saving athletes, VIPs, guests and myriad others from performing brutal traffic acrobatics to get from place-to-place.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As data protection standards in these industries become stricter in anticipation of quantum threats, solutions that incorporate quantum-resistant encryption are increasingly necessary.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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That’s because Republicans are still hustling to win approval for provisions that their nonpartisan rules referee deemed ineligible for protection from a Democratic filibuster.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 June 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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