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as in rescued
to remove from danger or harm
the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing
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as in spared
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college
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as in preserved
to keep in good condition
lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine
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as in devoted
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion
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Recent Examples of saved
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Crews who repair equipment at Daly City reaped 109 hours of saved time, while 75 hours were saved at Balboa Park and 57 at 16th and Mission.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
That meant losing history, purchases and years of saved data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The streamer announced on Instagram that The Life of a Showgirl became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
One kidney specialist, who requested anonymity to discuss their use of a tool that had not been explicitly approved by their hospital system, said that OpenEvidence regularly saved them 30 minutes of fruitless searching through older systems — including UpToDate.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Patricia may have broken one spell and saved a number of souls.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Healey highlighted that Trainor's actions likely saved the lives of other drivers who were on the road that morning.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 13 May 2026
While there may be a learning curve to understanding how to make the best use of your machine, the time saved in the long term will pay for itself.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
That's already a lot of time and effort saved.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Two crew members were lost while 14 other people were saved by Spanish rescue craft.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
She is saved, but he is killed in the process.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Crews who repair equipment at Daly City reaped 109 hours of saved time, while 75 hours were saved at Balboa Park and 57 at 16th and Mission.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
That meant losing history, purchases and years of saved data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The streamer announced on Instagram that The Life of a Showgirl became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The La Jolla Recreation Center appears to have been saved from potential closure after San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria revised a budget proposal that last month included a scenario in which the 111-year-old building would be shuttered.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
One kidney specialist, who requested anonymity to discuss their use of a tool that had not been explicitly approved by their hospital system, said that OpenEvidence regularly saved them 30 minutes of fruitless searching through older systems — including UpToDate.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Patricia may have broken one spell and saved a number of souls.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Healey highlighted that Trainor's actions likely saved the lives of other drivers who were on the road that morning.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 13 May 2026
While there may be a learning curve to understanding how to make the best use of your machine, the time saved in the long term will pay for itself.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
That's already a lot of time and effort saved.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Two crew members were lost while 14 other people were saved by Spanish rescue craft.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
She is saved, but he is killed in the process.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
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Fuel perks earned by shopping will be available for redemption immediately after shopping transactions are complete and can then be redeemed at any GetGo location.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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All gift cards and site credits must be redeemed by June 30.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The Brevard County Communications Department told PEOPLE that the 11 people rescued and flown by helicopter to Melbourne International Airport were transported to area trauma centers.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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One person in the second vehicle involved in the collision was trapped and needed to be rescued by firefighters, the department said.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Houk said that since 2020, the lab has sent the network between 40 and 50 pigs that have remained largely healthy after their studies, having no organ damage and thus spared euthanization.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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That means that employees who can work from home have been spared their commute roughly one extra day every other week, Bloom said.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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City Council members criticized the proposal this week, calling the festival a key part of San Diego’s civic fabric that should be preserved if at all possible.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Audiences can rest assured that the emotional core that secured the play’s spot in the theater canon will be preserved no matter what changes are made.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Ted Turner, one of America’s largest private landowners, devoted decades to transforming 3,125 square miles of ranches into conservation laboratories across six states.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Walker was a transformative leader during his dozen years atop the Ford Foundation, one of the nation’s most active nonprofits devoted improve the quality of life for people around the world.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Any HOAs that have purely decorative mowed grass common areas inaccessible to residents should plan on either supplying those areas with reclaimed water or removing mowed turf from such inaccessible locations before 2029.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The fundamental principle is that water is conserved.—
Robert Knight,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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As part of conservation efforts in the 1980s and 90s, more than 800 otters were released in Missouri and waterways were conserved.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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What matters is the quality standard being maintained and the commitment to the customer.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Dancing with controversial men’s rights activists While Peters has maintained a general apathy toward political thought, that hasn’t kept him from cozying up to some of the most controversial figures in the manosphere.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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“Saved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saved. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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