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verb

Definition of salvagenext
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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noun

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as in salvaging

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as in preservation

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as in find

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Recent Examples of salvage
Verb
Negative reaction to leaked on-set photos led to a year of delay as the film was reshot and edited to salvage the plot. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 On Washington Week With The Atlantic, panelists joined to discuss how the party is trying to salvage their chances in the state, and more. — The Editors, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Noun
That same year, it was reported that the salvage operation, initially estimated to cost about $300 million, ended up costing far more than expected. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026 Notably, the modification allows the heavy device to float stably on the ocean surface for rapid salvage. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
  1. rescue
  2. salvaging
  3. preservation
  4. find
  5. recover
  6. recovery
  7. conservation
  8. booty
Verb
  • Thirteen people were safely rescued, and three more were taken to hospitals, Crispen said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • India’s foreign affairs ministry later said ten of its nationals had been rescued from the vessel after it was struck off the coast of Oman but that one of its nationals was missing.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of rescue
Noun
  • 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
Definition of salvaging
Noun
  • The meeting is also a venue for members of the public — including representatives of historic preservation and architectural groups — to offer three to five minutes of feedback.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • Wennerstrom said the renovations have not followed the review process prescribed under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which requires the government to consult with stakeholders over preservation concerns.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
Definition of preservation
Noun
  • From cover-ups to bathing suits, these are my favorite finds, starting at just $13.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more pieces inspired by Nicole Kidman’s outfit blueprint, including finds from Levi’s and Vionic.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • The body of a second victim was recovered Thursday following the sinking of a three-level yacht near Alcatraz Island and has been identified by San Francisco authorities as a Sacramento County resident.
    — Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • This could soon change, at least for China, which recovered its first reusable orbital-class rocket booster following a launch earlier this month.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of recover
Noun
  • Cole, in the 10th start of an arduous recovery from Tommy John surgery, had issued a leadoff walk to Mookie Betts.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The San Francisco Police Department resumed search-and-recovery efforts Thursday.
    — Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of recovery
Noun
  • That is close to the conclusion Catherine Macdonald, the director of the shark research and conservation program at the University of Miami, has reached after years in the middle of this fight.
    — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Missouri farmers have implemented more than 295,000 conservation practices since its inception in 1984, which the Department of Natural Resources says stopped more than 194 million tons of soil from erosion.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of conservation
Noun
  • Duca del Cosma's Rimini combines a waterproof bootie with a flexible, grippy outsole, while Payntr Golf's Reserve Classic Tour RS focuses on aggressive swing stability with a waterproof membrane and responsive spikes.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Swift attended a New York Knicks game in 2014 wearing Christian Louboutin‘s Attroupa booties with animal print detailing.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
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