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
MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns snatched a narrow 68-66 win over NC State during the tournament’s First Four bout, salvaging their postseason run thanks to sixth-year senior Tramon Mark’s last-second shot.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Consider the Back to the Future films, which delve into salvaging a reality by entering a new one, or the Oscar-winning film Everything Everywhere All at Once, where characters hopscotch through the multiverse, tapping into the knowledge and experiences other versions of themselves have.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The Canadiens held on and won the game, salvaging the trip from a results standpoint but failing to do so from a process standpoint.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Isles pushed back early in the middle frame but fell down late before salvaging a goal with the unlikeliest of buzzer-beaters.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Analysts said Tehran was likely assessing damage from the 2025 strikes and possibly salvaging what remained.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The Bobcats ran hot-and-cold this season and stumbled down the stretch, losing three straight before salvaging their final regular-season game at Canisius.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Reconstructive surgery also involves salvaging limbs, burn reconstruction and craniofacial reconstruction, meaning repairing injuries to the skull, face and jaw.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
That will help establish if the successive strikes were plausibly tied to the mission objective of destroying the still floating vessel and stop the salvaging of the drugs.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
Israel’s message behind the assassination campaign is clear — the Islamic regime is beyond salvaging, and Iranians need to take to the streets to help oust their oppressors themselves.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns snatched a narrow 68-66 win over NC State during the tournament’s First Four bout, salvaging their postseason run thanks to sixth-year senior Tramon Mark’s last-second shot.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Consider the Back to the Future films, which delve into salvaging a reality by entering a new one, or the Oscar-winning film Everything Everywhere All at Once, where characters hopscotch through the multiverse, tapping into the knowledge and experiences other versions of themselves have.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
The Canadiens held on and won the game, salvaging the trip from a results standpoint but failing to do so from a process standpoint.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Isles pushed back early in the middle frame but fell down late before salvaging a goal with the unlikeliest of buzzer-beaters.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Analysts said Tehran was likely assessing damage from the 2025 strikes and possibly salvaging what remained.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The Bobcats ran hot-and-cold this season and stumbled down the stretch, losing three straight before salvaging their final regular-season game at Canisius.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Reconstructive surgery also involves salvaging limbs, burn reconstruction and craniofacial reconstruction, meaning repairing injuries to the skull, face and jaw.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaging
Noun
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People who were unexpectedly called to help with recovery operations, like McQueeney, played a key role in capturing the aftermath.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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At the time, my focus was always on recovery and getting back to the game.—
Emily Peterson,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cindy Mosling, who shifted from an interior design career to almost 50 years pioneering wildlife rehabilitation in the Jacksonville area and rescuing thousands of ill or injured birds, has died after a brief battle with cancer.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
18 Mar. 2026
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Police officers rushed to the accident, rescuing five people through flames and thick, black smoke.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The last 10 to 15 years, Zarzycki said, have produced a lot of evidence that psychological factors matter for anyone recovering from significant injury, but especially athletes.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Wolfe suffered a gunshot wound to the head and is recovering.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Long Beach father Rhett Pascual isn't losing hope despite waiting for weeks to be put on the waiting list to receive a life-saving heart transplant.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Use hooks to hang tablecloths, saving space and allowing the textiles to be part of your display.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Following Jesus’ death on the cross – the day that Christians around the world mark as Good Friday – the text describes two men, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, retrieving his body.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Salvaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaging. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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