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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
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
One of those difficulties was figuring out how to square the minimal and highly refined designs of Mies and Johnson with the raw and sometimes deformed materials salvaged from RedBird.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
There will rarely come a time when your cast-iron skillet cannot be salvaged.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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
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
Verb
National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) member Todd Inman said in a press conference on Friday that 100 first responders remained at the scene of the crash and that around two hours of the cockpit voice recorder had been salvaged from the plane for review.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
One of those difficulties was figuring out how to square the minimal and highly refined designs of Mies and Johnson with the raw and sometimes deformed materials salvaged from RedBird.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
There will rarely come a time when your cast-iron skillet cannot be salvaged.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaged
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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Five people are safe after the Coast Guard rescued them from a sinking sailboat hundreds of miles off the North Carolina coast Thursday.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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One specific example cited by Grossman showed how BBC Arabic gave greater prominence to Hamas in a BBC News story about a Yazidi woman who was allegedly rescued by Israeli soldiers after being trafficked to Gaza, where she was held captive by a Palestinian member of Hamas.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 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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Investigators reviewed video evidence and recovered the aircraft's black box to learn more about the horrific accident.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the babies recovered, the family spent more than a year at a Ronald McDonald House location, according to KIII.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other services offered are liftoff and recovery options that are paired with ocean splashdowns in which clients can send memorial capsules into orbit that are then retrieved to be retained as heirlooms and keepsakes.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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When the bodies of the drowned are retrieved, they’re sent to Alexandroupoli to be identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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