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
Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Regardless, a dominant defense can only mask so much; unless the offense starts sustaining drives, protecting the ball, and getting its best playmakers involved early, Cleveland’s window to salvage the year narrows quickly.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Ashley J. Dimella , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Remaining artifacts are split equally among the salvage company’s owners and its subcontractors, Guttuso said.
—Kate Payne, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Ultimately, the county was left with the responsibility of salvaging the vessel.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Regardless, a dominant defense can only mask so much; unless the offense starts sustaining drives, protecting the ball, and getting its best playmakers involved early, Cleveland’s window to salvage the year narrows quickly.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The salvage company’s director of operations, Sal Guttuso, told Fox News Digital that the most surprising aspect of the discovery was its size.
—Ashley J. Dimella , Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Remaining artifacts are split equally among the salvage company’s owners and its subcontractors, Guttuso said.
—Kate Payne, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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The ship sank quickly, leaving 33 men to perish in the cold waters, and two to be rescued around 5 miles from Gull Island on a raft 15 hours later.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary rescues wolves and wolf-dogs in need from across the country.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Explore the relics of the neighborhood that raised the brothers who penned and composed the Black National Anthem, or celebrate the preservation of African heritage at the annual Gullah Geechee Festival.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The San Diego Planning Commission unanimously approved Thursday a proposal to accelerate homebuilding in the city by softening historic preservation rules.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shop our favorite finds before they’re gone, starting at $36.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The find marks one of many major archaeological discoveries in Asia Minor in recent months.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even if Elizabeth recovered, the odds were stacked against her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bengals then lined up for a desperation onside kick and, thanks to the slightest of touches off a Bears player’s foot, managed to recover the ball to get possession back.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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With the various boons, his administration might have also created the condition for a boom in enhanced oil recovery, similar to the earlier one in fracking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city has been working to restore and reopen the park and its buildings since the floods and received a $1 million donation from the Tosa Foundation to aid in recovery efforts.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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While in Cincinnati, Seyia gave birth to two calves, 5-year-old Ajani Joe and 8-year-old Kendi, who have since moved to other zoos as part of species conservation efforts.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Poaching and human conflict had decimated the wildlife until a huge regenerative conservation project restored the animal population back to its former glory.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The bootie slippers are covered in a striking microwool and lined with pillowy faux fur that’s super warming.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, for an afternoon date with new flame Scooter Braun, Sweeney was spotted in Bryant Park in brown suede booties.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our clean energy and wildfire prevention efforts are saving billions—both in disaster costs and everyday bills.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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