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
Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The British monk Pelagius taught that humans could reach salvation unaided, by sheer moral effort.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Close to breaking point, the man encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
New York seems to be its last chance to get critical salvation.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The British monk Pelagius taught that humans could reach salvation unaided, by sheer moral effort.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Close to breaking point, the man encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
New York seems to be its last chance to get critical salvation.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
Noun
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His salvation is described in the doc-feature as the biggest rescue operation of Jews in WWII.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Helicopters have been plucking people off rooftops for rescue from flooding and structural damage.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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There are a number of credit cards that earn 2% cash back on every purchase with no annual fee, bigger welcome offers and better redemption options.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Brown’s own account of his reign states that he has been denied true and lasting redemption for mistakes made at his worst.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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