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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
Some of that is obvious, such as Caminero doubling his walk rate from last season, or salvaging an at-bat by slapping a single or even making a productive out. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 One plays on the name of the crew’s hangout, Hamburger Hamlet, drawing Murphy-ish parallels between the characters and Shakespeare’s tragic personages that are so overwrought, they can’t be salvaged by self-awareness. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
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The raunchy stand-up comedian made his unexpected TV debut playing a junkyard and salvage business proprietor prone to get-rich-quick schemes and faking heart attacks. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Divers with Mel Fisher's Shipwreck Expeditions, working from the salvage vessel DARE, found the silver bar at the wreck site of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 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
  • Details of the operation that freed the more than 300 people who spent months in captivity were not disclosed, with the statement only saying they were rescued from a forest and are now receiving medical attention.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Divers wear blackout masks and practice rescuing themselves and fellow firefighters while operating without vision.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 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
  • Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While officials say the measures are purely precautionary and not prompted by structural concerns, preservation experts have questioned whether the potential impact on nearby cultural sites has been fully assessed.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of preservation
Noun
  • These are the practical finds that earn a permanent spot in your suitcase without putting a dent in your travel budget.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop my favorite finds — but don’t wait too long, popular items tend to go quick.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • They were being recovered with the assistance of Phoenix police homicide unit when Benavidez spoke with reporters.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days, but the illness can be severe or even life-threatening in some people, including young children, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems.
    — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of recover
Noun
  • By adjusting the electron-trapping layer, the researchers could tune the device’s current recovery time across an approximately fivefold range.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Her physical injuries Testimony early in the week focused on the extent of Clancy’s physical injuries and medical recovery after her suicide attempt.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovery
Noun
  • States set policy guardrails States are increasingly stepping in to set limits on HOA authority when private rules conflict with broader public interests related to renewable energy, wildlife conservation and water-saving landscaping.
    — Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While conservation measures were initially voluntary, Magyar’s government on Saturday issued a decree allowing for them to be made mandatory for large industrial or commercial consumers.
    — Justin Spike, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of conservation
Noun
  • While Kahan performed, a pair of pups wearing booties and matching headphones amused folks outside the platinum lounge.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
  • On and off the screen, they can be seen in getups composed of skin-tight bootie shorts, instantly recognizable white cowboy boots, deep-blue cropped blouses, and high-shine pom poms.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
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