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
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
Forever Fleece Wide-leg Pant Gone are the days of salvaging your overworn sweatpants when Athleta’s loungewear is 25 percent off for a limited time.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Authorities called it salvaging, as if victims were old bikes or stovetops.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Thai businessman Uthai Vongnai and Italian engineer Giovanni Tani founded Italian-Thai Development in 1958, after the two worked together salvaging five ships that sank in the Chao Phraya River.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Jan. 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
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
Forever Fleece Wide-leg Pant Gone are the days of salvaging your overworn sweatpants when Athleta’s loungewear is 25 percent off for a limited time.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Authorities called it salvaging, as if victims were old bikes or stovetops.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Thai businessman Uthai Vongnai and Italian engineer Giovanni Tani founded Italian-Thai Development in 1958, after the two worked together salvaging five ships that sank in the Chao Phraya River.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaging
Noun
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Against a backdrop of cautious recovery in China’s luxury market, Shanghai Fashion Week (SHFW) has unveiled its provisional Fall/Winter 2026 schedule.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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His extensive background includes strategic planning, cybersecurity governance, infrastructure management, data security, disaster recovery, and operational oversight, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Within two minutes, Phoenix police arrived at the scene, taking the woman into custody and rescuing the child.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Animal Services asked for help either fostering, adopting or rescuing the dogs to free up kennel space.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Phillips is recovering from Tommy John surgery, while Graterol is working his way back from right shoulder surgery.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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During that game, Davies tore his ACL and spent the majority of 2025 recovering.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rising commodity prices and disruptions to global supply chains sparked by the war in Iran threatened the delivery of life-saving aid, the UN argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Engineer Edward Rincon, who had been on Engine 23 retrieving hoses the day before, pulled up to the same cul-de-sac.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Safely retrieving these uranium canisters—which likely take the form of dozens of 25- to 50-pound containers filled with uranium hexafluoride gas under pressure—would be highly challenging under wartime conditions.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Salvaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaging. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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