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
Her mother found her daughter’s cowardice in the face of strangers a secret disgrace, but Constance also had a father who was happy with her and with their time together, and that likely had been her salvation.
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Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum indicated in his own post that the project’s salvation may have come in response to pro-pipeline remarks from Hochul.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Manchester City seek salvation After the historic treble two seasons ago, City have fallen short at home and in Europe, surrendering the Premier League title and crashing out of the Champions League early.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Trapped in a living prison and gasping for air, Kate must confront both real-life monsters of the deep and her inner demons as a desperate fight for survival and salvation unfolds.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum indicated in his own post that the project’s salvation may have come in response to pro-pipeline remarks from Hochul.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Manchester City seek salvation After the historic treble two seasons ago, City have fallen short at home and in Europe, surrendering the Premier League title and crashing out of the Champions League early.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Trapped in a living prison and gasping for air, Kate must confront both real-life monsters of the deep and her inner demons as a desperate fight for survival and salvation unfolds.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvation
redemption
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Two giants will collide when Inter Milan continues its quest for Club World Cup redemption, facing off against Fluminense in the Last 16 on Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Or, Schlichter posits, such funds could choose to keep some cash on hand for redemptions, instead of investing it, which could dampen returns.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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“Salvation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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