as in rescued
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
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Even after superstar Shohei Ohtani salvaged two runs via a 357-foot homer in the seventh, Rogers Centre let the National League MVP frontrunner hear it during his final at-bat of the night.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 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
When the flames were put out, Rhodes walked inside certain areas of the charred home to see if there was anything that could be salvaged.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The question is, as banged up as Jennings is, whether he can be salvaged.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In 1991, the Flyers salvaged the day with a tie to the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Phillies lost to the New York Mets, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers squeaked out a win against the Birds.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Much of what 8 Degrees left behind has been salvaged and repurposed in some subtle ways, but the overall essence of the brewery is entirely new.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Eagles still nearly salvaged their undefeated record.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
His Week 1 debut against the Chicago Bears was wrought with errors for three quarters before a magical turnaround in the final 15 minutes salvaged a win for the Vikings.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Even after superstar Shohei Ohtani salvaged two runs via a 357-foot homer in the seventh, Rogers Centre let the National League MVP frontrunner hear it during his final at-bat of the night.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 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
When the flames were put out, Rhodes walked inside certain areas of the charred home to see if there was anything that could be salvaged.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The question is, as banged up as Jennings is, whether he can be salvaged.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In 1991, the Flyers salvaged the day with a tie to the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Phillies lost to the New York Mets, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers squeaked out a win against the Birds.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Much of what 8 Degrees left behind has been salvaged and repurposed in some subtle ways, but the overall essence of the brewery is entirely new.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Eagles still nearly salvaged their undefeated record.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaged
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Tricia Mpisi, a South African influencer who attended an early screening of Wicked in 2024, detailed how Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande rescued her from an unfortunate incident in which a glass of champagne spilled all over her.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Mitzi was one of 26 dogs and puppies who were rescued from a backyard breeder.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The project forms part of the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for TREMS, which brings together scientists, industry, and government partners to turn reclaimed waste into high-value materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The modern structure has been decked out in reclaimed timber and Roxbury granite, resulting in a rustic feel.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Others have turned toward the distant past to understand what has been lost and assess what can be recovered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The missing jewels have not yet been recovered.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The album is already available to be pre-saved.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The secret bases helped the family live undetected until police finally tracked Phillips down in the early hours of September 8, and retrieved the children from deep within the forest.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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There also did not appear to be many hawkers, who stand on the sidewalk with binders filled with photographs of different items that are later retrieved from a storefront, storage bin or other location upon request.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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 3 Nov. 2025.
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