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
CBS News, 17 June 2026
New York sits at 30-38 overall and 4-5 in June after salvaging the final game of their recent series with the Cardinals.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Executives have signaled that the shift is partly aimed at salvaging capital committed during the EV boom while tapping new utility and data center demand.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
There have even been experiments in salvaging parts from existing satellites to be used to build or repair others.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Nonetheless, the injury cast a shadow over the series-salvaging blowout.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The Padres had lost four in a row before salvaging a game on Sunday against the White Sox.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The sprawling case, which has thousands of court filings, is a battle of salvaging tarnished reputations.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Some 16 years later, TFC had its own outrageous goalkeeper highlight at that same stadium, salvaging a 3-3 draw in the unlikeliest of fashions to become the third goalkeeper in league history to score.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Apr. 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
In the meantime, Pintar is scrambling to apply for grants in hopes of salvaging as much of the program as possible.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
New York sits at 30-38 overall and 4-5 in June after salvaging the final game of their recent series with the Cardinals.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Executives have signaled that the shift is partly aimed at salvaging capital committed during the EV boom while tapping new utility and data center demand.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
There have even been experiments in salvaging parts from existing satellites to be used to build or repair others.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Nonetheless, the injury cast a shadow over the series-salvaging blowout.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The Padres had lost four in a row before salvaging a game on Sunday against the White Sox.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The sprawling case, which has thousands of court filings, is a battle of salvaging tarnished reputations.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Some 16 years later, TFC had its own outrageous goalkeeper highlight at that same stadium, salvaging a 3-3 draw in the unlikeliest of fashions to become the third goalkeeper in league history to score.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaging
Noun
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Moshe Kasher spent Father’s Day in recovery after a cancer diagnosis and throat surgery.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The goal was originally for Edman to return in time for spring training, but the recovery took longer than expected.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The Larkspur Fire Protection District awards Megan and Rebecca for their help rescuing a 4-year-old boy from drowning.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Saving a wildfire burn victim Department leaders shared the heroic stories of the recipients, which included rescuing victims from wildfires and car accidents, shielding children from gunfire and pulling people from freezing water.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Simms had surgery on her leg, was released from the hospital and is recovering at home.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Verb
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South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu made a mistake earlier that led to Mexico's goal and 1-0 lead, but Kim just kept his team down just one goal after saving a hard shot in the 71st minute by absorbing a hard shot from Raúl Jiménez to his chest and face.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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This allows farmers to see how much water is in the tree itself instead of the soil, saving money and water.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The Libyan coast guard and the Red Crescent in the eastern city of Tobruk reported retrieving bodies that started to wash ashore over the past 24 hours.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Examples include assisting the blind, providing alerts of sounds to the deaf, assisting those afflicted by seizures, retrieving items, providing physical support, and helping those with psychiatric or neurological disabilities.—
Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Salvaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaging. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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