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
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
Following months of questions about the boat's ownership and the Wellses' not being able to pay for the boat's removal, it was determined that the county was ultimately responsible for salvaging the boat.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Following months of questions about the boat's ownership and the Wellses' not being able to pay for the boat's removal, it was determined that the county was ultimately responsible for salvaging the boat.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaging
Verb
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Concentrate on rescuing the remaining green leaves and getting the plant healthy.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Whether the Monster is part of Ana’s imagination or not, the scene carries a fragile, haunting power, suggesting that the only person capable of rescuing Ana from the pervasive mystery and misery of her home life belongs to the supernatural, outside the punishing borders of Franco’s Spain.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The National Guard was deployed to assist in emergency response and recovery efforts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Its congregation, filled with influential regional leaders, are praying for her recovery, Hughes said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The driver is now recovering, per KBZK 7.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Boston College comes off a 41-10 thrashing at home from Clemson last week, trailing 34-10 at the half and never recovering.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officers performed life-saving measures on Green before he was pronounced dead on location, Hoskin said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tyrod Taylor’s not saving the season anymore than Quinn Ewers is saving the show in Miami.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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CaseSafe owners can track their luggage in real time for every step of the journey, from checking it in to sleepily retrieving the bag after a red-eye.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Video surveillance of the incident shows Bass-Moody then retrieving a frying pan and striking the window of a black Lexus SUV.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Salvaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaging. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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