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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Recent Examples of salvage
Kate Payne, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Exercises include practicing search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation techniques, hose line advancement and salvage operations.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Pieces of wood and metal from the existing scaffolding were salvaged to construct a staircase and a custom kitchen.
—Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Remaining artifacts are split equally among the salvage company’s owners and its subcontractors, Guttuso said.
—Kate Payne, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Exercises include practicing search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation techniques, hose line advancement and salvage operations.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
The cryptocurrency industry’s top legislative priority is facing yet more headwinds shortly after CEOs huddled with senators to salvage bipartisan talks.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Pieces of wood and metal from the existing scaffolding were salvaged to construct a staircase and a custom kitchen.
—Valentina Raggi, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
Verb
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The hikers were rescued by the summit’s train, the Mount Washington Cog Railway, according to a Facebook PSA from Mount Washington Cog Railway assistant general manager Andrew Vilaine.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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These achievements made the United States the political model of the liberal state, which displaced the monarchical dynasties of Europe in the nineteenth century, then rescued Western civilization from the totalitarian despotisms of Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union in the twentieth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beach preservation is another concern, one that the resort is mindfully addressing.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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But for retirees focused on capital preservation, diversification, and peace of mind, the extra cost may be worth it.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Score our favorite new finds, including a brilliantly fun garlic peeler, a thoughtful batter dispenser for pancakes, baked goods, and more, and a genius two-in-one flipper spatula.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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All of my favorite finds are under $55.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Warriors fell behind in the first half and never really recovered in a 139-119 road loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her Liberal Democratic Party is still recovering from corruption scandals, and her performance abroad could shape both her political future and her party’s recovery.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But after three years, that number flips, and 85% will maintain their recovery for the rest of their lives.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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More recently, his recovery was made even harder by the animals.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hermitage Farm George Garvin Brown’s great-granddaughter, Laura Lee Brown, and her husband, Steve Wilson, have a history of using agriculture conservation easements to protect farmland in the Louisville region.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The resort partners with local organizations to support sea turtle conservation through habitat protection, education, and responsible tourism practices.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wear it to the office with a blouse, dark wash wide-leg jeans, and kitten heels, or style it with a midi skirt and ankle booties for date night.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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These red suede kitten heel booties are a vision, especially when styled with boho, feminine pieces like a floaty maxidress, a black suede bag, and chunky gold hoop earrings.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hamida discovers the newborn still attached to her corpse by umbilical cord and saves him, breastfeeding and caring for the infant as her own.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Score an extra 20% off both the Queen and King sizes and save over $100 on the durable quilt.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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