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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
Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jake Evans also scored and Jakub Dobes made 35 saves for the Canadiens, who salvaged the final stop of their three-game California road trip with a late surge led by their offensive stars.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The specks of warmth salvaged from the inside of the patrol car, which had clung to his skin under his gray sweatpants and hooded striped sweatshirt, soon fell away.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
While some of the artifacts that have already been salvaged from the building might be incorporated into the design.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
While the church’s people will be accounted for among their fellow parish’s aisles, the physical remnants will be salvaged, too.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Immunology researchers salvaged years of antibody development.
—Dave Doneson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Jake Evans also scored and Jakub Dobes made 35 saves for the Canadiens, who salvaged the final stop of their three-game California road trip with a late surge led by their offensive stars.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The directional clarity and the Sherwood factor, especially, probably salvaged an average performance all around for the Canucks once the club’s inability to move Evander Kane and Teddy Blueger is factored into the equation.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Jake Evans also scored and Jakub Dobes made 35 saves for the Canadiens, who salvaged the final stop of their three-game California trip with a late surge led by their offensive stars.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jake Evans also scored and Jakub Dobes made 35 saves for the Canadiens, who salvaged the final stop of their three-game California road trip with a late surge led by their offensive stars.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The specks of warmth salvaged from the inside of the patrol car, which had clung to his skin under his gray sweatpants and hooded striped sweatshirt, soon fell away.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
While some of the artifacts that have already been salvaged from the building might be incorporated into the design.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
While the church’s people will be accounted for among their fellow parish’s aisles, the physical remnants will be salvaged, too.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Immunology researchers salvaged years of antibody development.
—Dave Doneson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Jake Evans also scored and Jakub Dobes made 35 saves for the Canadiens, who salvaged the final stop of their three-game California road trip with a late surge led by their offensive stars.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The directional clarity and the Sherwood factor, especially, probably salvaged an average performance all around for the Canucks once the club’s inability to move Evander Kane and Teddy Blueger is factored into the equation.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaged
Adjective
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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
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Made with reclaimed wood from the original house and colored with touches of the red and yellow of the Spanish flag and old family photos, the neighborhood bar has a worn charm and approachability, with a TV at the end of the bar that will be tuned to sports.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Oakland Zoo rescued Mia and another tiger named Lola from a roadside zoo in Oklahoma in 2022.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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More than 100 cats were rescued from an Arvada home over the past week after the homeowners were arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, police said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 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
Verb
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That elderly resident also recovered from his injuries.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Investigators later recovered Lee's hair and belongings from King's home and vehicle, authorities said.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Restorers sourced the new slabs of travertine from the same quarries where the ancient Romans retrieved theirs — and that today are used build a new generation of religious buildings, banks, museums, government buildings and private homes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly retrieved additional imagery from cameras in her home.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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