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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
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Turkey salvaged some pride by beating the United States in their third and last game, but profligacy in front of goal was their downfall as they were dumped out of the tournament at the bottom of their group.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Small parts of the wheel were salvaged, and a few traces of the fair remain today.
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
For example, the pair made a wedding suit for someone whose mom had recently passed away, incorporating pieces salvaged from her wedding dress into the design.
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
After the Battle of the Alamo, the Mexican army ransacked the site and salvaged all the leftover artillery for future military use, ridding the battleground of most of its weaponry.
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Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The Rays salvaged a split of the four-game series after dropping the first two games.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
And cops found 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans on his boat when it was salvaged from the water the next day.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
James Beckett salvaged chunks from around Western New York and installed them in front of the high school, where they are sandwiched between layers of limestone.
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Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
Palm Beach salvaged a 5th place win over the impressive SoCal team this weekend.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Turkey salvaged some pride by beating the United States in their third and last game, but profligacy in front of goal was their downfall as they were dumped out of the tournament at the bottom of their group.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Small parts of the wheel were salvaged, and a few traces of the fair remain today.
—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
For example, the pair made a wedding suit for someone whose mom had recently passed away, incorporating pieces salvaged from her wedding dress into the design.
—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
After the Battle of the Alamo, the Mexican army ransacked the site and salvaged all the leftover artillery for future military use, ridding the battleground of most of its weaponry.
—
Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The Rays salvaged a split of the four-game series after dropping the first two games.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
And cops found 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans on his boat when it was salvaged from the water the next day.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
James Beckett salvaged chunks from around Western New York and installed them in front of the high school, where they are sandwiched between layers of limestone.
—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaged
Adjective
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Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
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Fashioned out of reclaimed timber from a 19th-century barn, the cabins have no TVs, just floor-to-ceiling windows facing north across the valley.
Verb
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Six adults and a child were rescued from the water, but three children recovered from the lake after an intensive search were unresponsive to exhaustive lifesaving measures administered as soon as they were found, police said.
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Three children died and seven other people were rescued after a recreational boat capsized on Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin during a fast-moving severe storm on July 3, authorities said.
Adjective
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But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?
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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.
Verb
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An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.
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Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.
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.
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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.
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Bericoto retrieved the ball and fired a throw to Koss, who turned and fired to try to nail Troy at third.
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The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
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“Salvaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaged. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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