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
Still, by the 30th minute, fans desperate for any stimulation collectively sought salvation on their phones.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
And in the end, her family has been her salvation.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Rather, Robin edges toward a kind of moral salvation by becoming a mentor to Margaret (Faith Delaney, Here), a troubled little girl whose father was killed in the battle, and the young Arthur (Hamnet‘s Noah Jupe), out for revenge and suffering from an injury that cost him an eye.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Any salvation, then, lies within.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for salvation
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
And in the end, her family has been her salvation.
—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Rather, Robin edges toward a kind of moral salvation by becoming a mentor to Margaret (Faith Delaney, Here), a troubled little girl whose father was killed in the battle, and the young Arthur (Hamnet‘s Noah Jupe), out for revenge and suffering from an injury that cost him an eye.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Any salvation, then, lies within.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for salvation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
Noun
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An operation began using a California Highway Patrol helicopter and the Fire Department's cliff rescue and heavy rescue units, the post said.
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Timmy, a humpback whale that was stranded several times in the Baltic Sea this year, captured worldwide interest during a controversial rescue effort.
Noun
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Historically, more users, more enrollments, more clicks and more redemptions were often treated as positive signals.
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The card also doubled its discount on award night redemptions from 10% to 20% and added over $100 in credits, including a $65 warehouse membership credit and up to $50 in accounting software credits.
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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