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saved

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verb

past tense of save
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to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity

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Recent Examples of saved
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 Ocean City, New Jersey, man who saved a girl from a rip current late last year has received a major honor. Janelle Burrell, CBS News, 24 June 2026 The goalkeeper saved long-range shots by Rodríguez, Johan Mojica and Gustavo Puerta, and close-range attempts by Díaz and Muñoz. ABC News, 24 June 2026 By Wednesday, the Zillow listing had been viewed more than 11,000 times and saved by more than 500 users. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026 The hard work paid off well before the shootout, when Cech saved Arjen Robben’s penalty in extra time. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026 However, items saved by survivors or plucked from the water by rescuers can be sold and often fetch big sums. Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Instead, people are inspired by stories—by anecdotes about how their work helps complete a task essential to the team’s success, how the team came together to solve a seemingly impossible problem or how their collective efforts saved a customer’s life. Chris Kiple, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 My wife just saved me from walking out into traffic in London. Maria Bamford, Vulture, 23 June 2026 Battlefield innovations that once saved a wounded Marine establish protocols that save a car crash victim decades later. Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
Adjective
  • Rooms done in reclaimed wood come with gas fireplaces and Bulgari and L’Occitane toiletries.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • All the birdhouses for sale are made from reclaimed fence wood, Bretl said.
    Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • The voucher can be redeemed for food and drinks at the theater on the night of the screening.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • All throughout the region, the Welcome World Rewards Program will help visitors and locals connect with small businesses, earning points that can be redeemed for merch and experiences.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The final four boys and their coach were safely rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave system in the Chiang Rai province of northern Thailand.
    USA Today, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The Major Oak was spared from the saw and has been protected by a fence since the 1970s.
    Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • Nemacolin was a billionaire’s dream (84 Lumber chain founder Joseph Hardy III) and no expense was spared to turn it into a 2200-acre fantasy land of fun and hospitality.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • After excavation was halted, the remains were reinterred, and the site was preserved under the National Park Service.
    Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • The company preserved Pan Am logos and gold paneling, and restored the original reflecting pools.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Almost a decade ago, Coerte began writing a script for a movie about Ann and Earl Morris, married archeologists who devoted their lives to unearthing Navajo history in the American Southwest.
    Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
  • Kawar has devoted much of her life to documenting, collecting, and showcasing embroidered clothing, jewellery, and objects of daily life from settlements across West Asia.
    News Desk, Artforum, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • The recovered gun was previously reported stolen in southwest suburban Bedford Park.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • Investigators were able to conduct a limited interview of the victim before his death and responded to the scene last week and recovered evidence, Becchina said.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Scientists have known for years that these cells are remarkably conserved across vertebrates.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • These nuclei are extremely well conserved across different species through evolution, all the way from lampreys to humans.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

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