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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
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
The main shell is then salvaged, with the most valuable parts sold by unscrupulous vendors to repair shops and consumers, often via the Internet.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Half the furniture was salvaged from the flood, in some cases lusciously reupholstered or stripped and restained.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
So her medium is rug fragments that cannot be salvaged otherwise.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Amtrak’s pick for the plan to rebuild Penn Station has a full-block entrance on Eighth Avenue, high ceilings, and four stone eagles salvaged from the original beaux-arts station, officials said Monday — but how it will all be paid for remains a work in progress.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The Angels salvaged a victory with no help from slugger Mike Trout, who was 0 for 13 with six strikeouts in the three-game series.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Alex built the entry with windows salvaged during a renovation at one of the couple’s previous homes.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Verb
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.
—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
The main shell is then salvaged, with the most valuable parts sold by unscrupulous vendors to repair shops and consumers, often via the Internet.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Half the furniture was salvaged from the flood, in some cases lusciously reupholstered or stripped and restained.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
So her medium is rug fragments that cannot be salvaged otherwise.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Amtrak’s pick for the plan to rebuild Penn Station has a full-block entrance on Eighth Avenue, high ceilings, and four stone eagles salvaged from the original beaux-arts station, officials said Monday — but how it will all be paid for remains a work in progress.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The Angels salvaged a victory with no help from slugger Mike Trout, who was 0 for 13 with six strikeouts in the three-game series.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Alex built the entry with windows salvaged during a renovation at one of the couple’s previous homes.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaged
Adjective
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Rooms done in reclaimed wood come with gas fireplaces and Bulgari and L’Occitane toiletries.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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All the birdhouses for sale are made from reclaimed fence wood, Bretl said.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There were 24 crew members on board at the time and 21 were rescued from the vessel.—
Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The crew of the Apache gunship was rescued on Monday, June 8, after the aircraft went down near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 June 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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Police say a weapon was recovered from the scene.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Since the crash, bitcoin hasn’t recovered while other assets like stocks and gold have outperformed.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 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
Verb
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Freeman retrieved it and fired to Wrobleski covering first base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Despite great efforts, including forensic examinations of items retrieved from the campsite, Serrao’s identity could not be determined.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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“Salvaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaged. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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