as in rescuing
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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Recent Examples of salvaging
Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Saturday had a chance to be a season-salvaging win, and then … bah.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Spanish Open was his last shot at salvaging the season.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Hamilton, convinced that salvaging his fiscal reputation required him to air his personal failings, published a lengthy tract, baring all.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Ostranuats puts you at the helm of a ship crewed by a scrappy collection of the galaxy's cast-offs, salvaging parts and subsystems to fend off bankruptcy and keep your rustbucket afloat in the darkest corners of the universe.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Team Europe sealed a 15-13 victory to retain the Ryder Cup after salvaging play during singles on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Of course, not all relationships are worth salvaging.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Sanctuary Communities provide a means of protecting the rule of law and salvaging our democracy.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ultimately, the county was left with the responsibility of salvaging the vessel.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Saturday had a chance to be a season-salvaging win, and then … bah.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Spanish Open was his last shot at salvaging the season.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Hamilton, convinced that salvaging his fiscal reputation required him to air his personal failings, published a lengthy tract, baring all.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Ostranuats puts you at the helm of a ship crewed by a scrappy collection of the galaxy's cast-offs, salvaging parts and subsystems to fend off bankruptcy and keep your rustbucket afloat in the darkest corners of the universe.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Team Europe sealed a 15-13 victory to retain the Ryder Cup after salvaging play during singles on Sunday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Of course, not all relationships are worth salvaging.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Sanctuary Communities provide a means of protecting the rule of law and salvaging our democracy.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaging
Noun
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With the various boons, his administration might have also created the condition for a boom in enhanced oil recovery, similar to the earlier one in fracking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city has been working to restore and reopen the park and its buildings since the floods and received a $1 million donation from the Tosa Foundation to aid in recovery efforts.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rescue operations continue During the weekend, Cuban authorities continued rescuing people who were trapped by the flooding.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Noles capitalized on a bad snap by recovering the fumble and scored seven plays later.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Puerto Rico, for example, is still recovering from Hurricane Maria in 2017, while along Melissa's path, both Jamaica and Cuba are still in recovery from hurricanes in 2024.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ten-year-olds are saving their allowances for $70 moisturizers and $90 serums, mimicking influencer routines meant for adults.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati fire personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Spruill was determined to have died at the scene.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The process of retrieving remains is plagued a deep sense of distrust that has prevailed between the two parties both throughout the past two years of war and in a ceasefire period already marked by dueling accusations of violations.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Salvaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaging. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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