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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
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Concrete from the original site was salvaged and reused, bringing a sense of continuity through the project, while Douglas fir, brick, and stone add warmth.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Some structures on the grounds are 200 years old, salvaged from the hog farm that was on the property 40-plus years ago.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Some clothes and shoes on the bottom floor were salvaged and have been sent to be cleaned.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
New York dropped to 7-2 while the Marlins (6-3) salvaged the finale of a three-game series.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But Miami at least salvaged the tie in the 81st minute as Luis Suarez, who’d just been subbed-in, finished with his left foot in close, redirecting a header by German Berterame off a Mateo Silvetti corner.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Also Sunday, Lucas Boyé converted a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time as Alaves salvaged a 2-2 draw with visiting Osasuna.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
After two crushing losses to the Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox salvaged the series finale on Wednesday, winning a game for the first time this season after their opponent scored first.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Concrete from the original site was salvaged and reused, bringing a sense of continuity through the project, while Douglas fir, brick, and stone add warmth.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Some structures on the grounds are 200 years old, salvaged from the hog farm that was on the property 40-plus years ago.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Some clothes and shoes on the bottom floor were salvaged and have been sent to be cleaned.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
New York dropped to 7-2 while the Marlins (6-3) salvaged the finale of a three-game series.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But Miami at least salvaged the tie in the 81st minute as Luis Suarez, who’d just been subbed-in, finished with his left foot in close, redirecting a header by German Berterame off a Mateo Silvetti corner.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Also Sunday, Lucas Boyé converted a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time as Alaves salvaged a 2-2 draw with visiting Osasuna.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaged
Adjective
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Any HOAs that have purely decorative mowed grass common areas inaccessible to residents should plan on either supplying those areas with reclaimed water or removing mowed turf from such inaccessible locations before 2029.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thaddeus Mosley, known for his dramatic abstract sculptures made from reclaimed wood, died on March 6 at his home in Pittsburgh.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The son jumped from the roof of the home to a neighboring building, where he was rescued by firefighters on a ladder truck, Cruz said.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The contract, Manson notes, almost certainly rescued an otherwise ailing Palantir from corporate oblivion.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 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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Two people had been taken into custody, police said, also noting that a firearm had been recovered.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The majority of people have remained in Dubai despite heavy bombardment from Iran amid the ongoing US-Israel war, and domestic spending has nearly recovered, according to the CEO of the Dubai Economic Development Corporation.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Megan Keller teed up a one-timer at the top of the left circle before Boston’s top unit retrieved the puck and kept applying steady pressure.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Participants retrieved richer, more vivid details, including recollections of specific places, emotions and sensory perceptions.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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