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to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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Recent Examples of salvaged
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Following the years of conservation work for what is the oldest shipwreck in northern Finland, some of the leftover pieces of wood were salvaged.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Large flames had engulfed what appeared to be salvaged automotive parts.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 May 2026
When the wheels came off amid a defensive injury crisis the following campaign, Salah’s return of 31 goals in all competitions helped ensure that Champions League qualification was salvaged.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Roughly 1,000 programs were salvaged and absorbed into the State Department.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Atlanta United salvaged a draw at Orlando City on Saturday with a fantastic goal by Ajani Fortune in the 86th minute.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Instead of relying on the small hobby motors typically used in basic Arduino turtle bots, UncleStem turned to motors salvaged from children’s ride-on toys.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Still others go dark but ask for help at the last minute, when a speech can be only salvaged instead of prepared.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Verb
After snapping the skid with Wednesday’s blowout win, the Cubs salvaged a split of their four-game series in Pittsburgh by taking advantage of defensive miscues to beat Pirates ace Paul Skenes in a 7-2 victory.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Following the years of conservation work for what is the oldest shipwreck in northern Finland, some of the leftover pieces of wood were salvaged.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Large flames had engulfed what appeared to be salvaged automotive parts.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 May 2026
When the wheels came off amid a defensive injury crisis the following campaign, Salah’s return of 31 goals in all competitions helped ensure that Champions League qualification was salvaged.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Roughly 1,000 programs were salvaged and absorbed into the State Department.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Atlanta United salvaged a draw at Orlando City on Saturday with a fantastic goal by Ajani Fortune in the 86th minute.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Instead of relying on the small hobby motors typically used in basic Arduino turtle bots, UncleStem turned to motors salvaged from children’s ride-on toys.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Still others go dark but ask for help at the last minute, when a speech can be only salvaged instead of prepared.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaged
Adjective
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Rooms done in reclaimed wood come with gas fireplaces and Bulgari and L’Occitane toiletries.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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All the birdhouses for sale are made from reclaimed fence wood, Bretl said.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Natalie did get rescued that summer, by Dimitri Marick, a new character who opened up an entire new canvas on All My Children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The blaze was extinguished with the help of eight fire engines, and more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, Delhi police said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2026
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In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Photos released by the FGR appear to show agents navigating the underground passageway, access points leading into the tunnel and evidence recovered during the operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Senior center fielder Dylan Martin retrieved it and held Doppke to a double.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Except for carp and catfish, macaroni has to be moved — cast and retrieved in a lake or tumbled in stream current.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Salvaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaged. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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