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
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Finding a top-four defenseman (on a team for which its defense core is arguably its biggest strength) is no easy task, so Briere has to be given credit for salvaging something from a difficult situation.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But credit coach David Riley for salvaging the operation just in time for a brutal three-game stretch against Saint Mary’s (road), Gonzaga (home) and San Francisco (road).
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
They were put to work salvaging gas mask parts and packaging for re-use.
—George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The driver of the vehicle that struck the deer has first choice on salvaging.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Interestingly, instead of sending everything to a landfill, the Island will reuse materials wherever possible, including salvaging stone from the existing walls and floors.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
The question is, was there anything really worth salvaging?
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, the county was left with the responsibility of salvaging the vessel.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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
With an economic crisis looming, Telluride business owners and residents took to the streets Wednesday to urge the town’s ski resort and its patrollers, who are currently on strike, to come to an immediate agreement in hopes of salvaging what’s left of the winter tourist season.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Finding a top-four defenseman (on a team for which its defense core is arguably its biggest strength) is no easy task, so Briere has to be given credit for salvaging something from a difficult situation.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But credit coach David Riley for salvaging the operation just in time for a brutal three-game stretch against Saint Mary’s (road), Gonzaga (home) and San Francisco (road).
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
They were put to work salvaging gas mask parts and packaging for re-use.
—George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The driver of the vehicle that struck the deer has first choice on salvaging.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Interestingly, instead of sending everything to a landfill, the Island will reuse materials wherever possible, including salvaging stone from the existing walls and floors.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
The question is, was there anything really worth salvaging?
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, the county was left with the responsibility of salvaging the vessel.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaging
Noun
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Right after the Eaton and Palisades Fires, county and city leaders promised a fast, efficient and safe recovery, but fewer than a thousand actual buildings are under construction one year later.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Understanding which plants are worth rescuing and which to skip is crucial to successful gardening.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Stephen and Kristi stand by their stellar reputation in the community, with more than 20 years of experience legally breeding, raising, and rescuing German Shepherds.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At tackle, Ben Taylor-Whitfield returns at right tackle, but who will man the left side with Ryan Hughes recovering from a season-ending injury?—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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If the recovering addicts’ primary task was to filter out women who wouldn’t qualify to sue—namely, those who didn’t have pelvic mesh or who did but weren’t in pain—Blake’s was to amp up the value of their lawsuits (and attorneys’ fees) by convincing them to have their mesh surgically removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kendricks wound up making the game-saving play by breaking up the fourth-down pass to Goedert.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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This nws in not just about saving the tunnel project, but is also an interesting showcase of what can be achieved with a little bit of lateral thinking and planning.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After a rehearsal at the venue, management allegedly spent hours retrieving the bag.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Seated Shoulder Press A staple movement in day-to-day life is lifting your arms overhead for various tasks (think putting luggage in overhead bins or retrieving items from shelves).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Salvaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaging. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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