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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
CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Burns salvaged a 72 and was five behind with a group that included Tommy Fleetwood (67) and Maverick McNealy (63).
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
As the project gets closer to actual construction, the district is looking at what equipment can and can’t be salvaged from the elementary school.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
One legend has it that the dish was the result of ingredients salvaged by the sailors of a sunken ship.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
The Gators salvaged their season despite four season-ending injuries, culminating with catcher Luke Heyman’s broken forearm during the regular-season finale against Alabama.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Instead, the players were again jeered by home fans in a disjointed display only salvaged by Kylian Mbappe’s stoppage-time penalty.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Da Costa still salvaged four championship points with an eighth place finish.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
But the mission was salvaged by a last minute addition to the Big, Beautiful Bill, spearheaded by Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Vasa has been on display in Stockholm since the 1960s after being salvaged from the ocean floor.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Burns salvaged a 72 and was five behind with a group that included Tommy Fleetwood (67) and Maverick McNealy (63).
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
As the project gets closer to actual construction, the district is looking at what equipment can and can’t be salvaged from the elementary school.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
One legend has it that the dish was the result of ingredients salvaged by the sailors of a sunken ship.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
The Gators salvaged their season despite four season-ending injuries, culminating with catcher Luke Heyman’s broken forearm during the regular-season finale against Alabama.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Instead, the players were again jeered by home fans in a disjointed display only salvaged by Kylian Mbappe’s stoppage-time penalty.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Da Costa still salvaged four championship points with an eighth place finish.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
But the mission was salvaged by a last minute addition to the Big, Beautiful Bill, spearheaded by Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaged
Adjective
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Crews push water out of the old canal, build a firm base and begin rebuilding the roadway from reclaimed ground.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Zoe works primarily in reclaimed textiles, which also piqued Hannah’s interest.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Shmuely and Yossi, two incredibly kind and compassionate medics wearing kippot – from Boca of all places- rescued me.—
Lori Brock,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Firefighters rescued that person along with two others who were trapped on the second floor.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The bodies of the nine deceased skiers were recovered by rescue teams on Friday and Saturday after avalanche mitigation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dent finished with 30 points, while the Trojans never recovered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Read retrieved Hunter and brought her back to Sacramento where the pair plotted the near-fatal attack.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Epstein's property manager also recounted the handover in his interview with federal agents, describing that Lavery retrieved the computers in the fall of 2005.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Salvaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaged. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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