as in rescue
the saving from danger or evil
we spent the night in the cellar praying for salvation from the tornadoes
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Recent Examples of salvation
To overwhelmed oncologists confronting a deluge of literature, this might look like salvation.
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Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After so many double dinners, a great restaurant salad is my salvation.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2025
Jacob Ondrejka completed his late brace in the 91st minute to seal Parma's salvation in May when the club came from two goals down at half-time to win.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The church is an international new religious movement founded by South Korean minister Sun Myung Moon, who claimed to have been visited by Jesus Christ in 1935 and commissioned to renew his work of salvation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After so many double dinners, a great restaurant salad is my salvation.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2025
Jacob Ondrejka completed his late brace in the 91st minute to seal Parma's salvation in May when the club came from two goals down at half-time to win.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The church is an international new religious movement founded by South Korean minister Sun Myung Moon, who claimed to have been visited by Jesus Christ in 1935 and commissioned to renew his work of salvation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
Noun
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Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brian Driscoll won awards for bravery and valor and led hostage rescue teams before briefly serving as acting FBI director this year.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the product may limit how many redemptions investors can make to ensure liquidity demands can be met.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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But redemption can be lasting and impactful in existing industries that need to be turned around.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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