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
Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The superyacht was scheduled to be lifted at the weekend, but salvage crews from TMC Marine said the process went faster than anticipated.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
By salvaging the final game in Milwaukee, the Cubs pull back within one game of first place in the division while evening the season series against the Brewers.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Participants will spend their days diving uncharted waters alongside a seasoned salvage crew, scanning the seabed with a magnetometer, and filming for a forthcoming documentary on the expedition.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
The superyacht was scheduled to be lifted at the weekend, but salvage crews from TMC Marine said the process went faster than anticipated.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Noun
So yes, there remains a path in which Sasaki salvages a lost rookie season and emerges as a weapon in October.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
By salvaging the final game in Milwaukee, the Cubs pull back within one game of first place in the division while evening the season series against the Brewers.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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The victim was later pronounced dead at a hospital after she was rescued from the bin Authorities are seeking the public's help with information about the incident Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose head was stuck in a donation box in Lodi, Calif.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Officials from the District administration, the Indian Army, NDRF, and SDRF are trying to rescue people and save them.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Much of the attention surrounding the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act has been focused on its preservation of the first Trump presidency's tax breaks and changes to Medicaid and nutrition assistance, but the law has also delivered a significant update to the agricultural programs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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The measure encourages the preservation and rehabilitation of landmark commercial, industrial and income-producing, not-for-profit buildings.—
Brian E. Clark,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Where to Find Them While high-end retailers offer marble boxes, Berkus suggests exploring secondhand options for unique finds.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Aug. 2025
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Keep reading for my favorite budget-friendly, wrinkle-free finds, starting at just $13.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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In June, the family came down with the flu, but Melody seemed to get worse rather than recover like Chabot, her 27-year-old mom.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Stocks have since recovered these losses and gone on to score record highs.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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On the second floor, Byrd said a large recovery lounge was built to be bigger than many Grand Slam tournament venues.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two have claimed some wins, including a new fighter jet mission for Selfridge Air National Guard Base, a push by Trump to protect the Great Lakes from invasive Asian carp and a disaster declaration from the president to support ice storm recovery efforts in northern Michigan.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ducks Unlimited’s goal is simple, says director of conservation innovation Scott Manley: Keep rice farmers farming rice.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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The tiger has long been a potent national emblem in India, deeply embedded in mythology, folklore, and contemporary conservation movements.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Then there was the money for our tickets, or lack of it, which was why there were Americans, whose fortnightly stays, during which they’d be given the full Scottish Country House experience, were to go towards the scheme for saving Craigmont.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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This specificity ensures results align closely with your business objectives, saving time and enhancing decision-making precision.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Newmark Security would go on to remove the headache of hardware management from their client end users, in addition to the management of compliance and data protection, all the while managing the hardware from the cloud.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Vidal missed a pass protection pickup on the first sack.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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