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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
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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
And since methane is a fuel, the sale of the saved methane can offset the cost of upgrading hardware.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Until another aggressive forecheck led Verhaeghe to try to jam home a wraparound shot and the saved puck was left for Tkachuk to put in the net.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Since 2019, that password manager has included a checkup tool that notifies you if a saved password shows up in a data breach.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Considering that the saved data is separated out like this, having another game read that data shouldn’t be difficult, at least in a technical sense.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Trump, Musk's stark warning to America MAJOR HEADLINES DOGE DIVIDENDS – Elon Musk weighs giving $5,000 to all Americans from saved funds.
—Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Go to Settings > General > Local Capture to choose where your recordings are saved or to enable audio-only recording.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Now the pair are traveling the world, talking about how cooperation and a new system of catch shares saved their livelihoods.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, as aquifer levels were plummeting, Colorado River water saved the town.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Draped over the side was a long cord attached to a large parachute, which authorities say saved their lives.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
These actions have already saved countless lives.
—Roger Marshall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
That would have saved me a lot of money and frustration later on.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The album is already available to be pre-saved.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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
And since methane is a fuel, the sale of the saved methane can offset the cost of upgrading hardware.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Until another aggressive forecheck led Verhaeghe to try to jam home a wraparound shot and the saved puck was left for Tkachuk to put in the net.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Since 2019, that password manager has included a checkup tool that notifies you if a saved password shows up in a data breach.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Considering that the saved data is separated out like this, having another game read that data shouldn’t be difficult, at least in a technical sense.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Trump, Musk's stark warning to America MAJOR HEADLINES DOGE DIVIDENDS – Elon Musk weighs giving $5,000 to all Americans from saved funds.
—Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Had the vaccine reached the elder sooner, perhaps more of the Juma people’s history would have been saved.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Go to Settings > General > Local Capture to choose where your recordings are saved or to enable audio-only recording.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Now the pair are traveling the world, talking about how cooperation and a new system of catch shares saved their livelihoods.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, as aquifer levels were plummeting, Colorado River water saved the town.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Draped over the side was a long cord attached to a large parachute, which authorities say saved their lives.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
These actions have already saved countless lives.
—Roger Marshall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
That would have saved me a lot of money and frustration later on.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
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Varsho redeemed himself in the fourth.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fuel points could be redeemed at Fry's Fuel Center pumps for up to $1 off per gallon, with every 100 points valid for 10 cents off per gallon.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Five people are safe after the Coast Guard rescued them from a sinking sailboat hundreds of miles off the North Carolina coast Thursday.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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One specific example cited by Grossman showed how BBC Arabic gave greater prominence to Hamas in a BBC News story about a Yazidi woman who was allegedly rescued by Israeli soldiers after being trafficked to Gaza, where she was held captive by a Palestinian member of Hamas.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He was spared a possible life sentence when found not guilty of the more serious charges.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Chairman Jeff Shi and owners Fosun will not be spared ongoing criticism, of course, but the players and staff will have the chance to turn around their form in a period of grace.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The family returned home heartbroken and frustrated, with no DNA testing conducted and no indication that the remains—or any other evidence—had been preserved or examined.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pregnancy is difficult to detect in ancient human remains, and scientists previously believed that the composition of hard tissues was so overwhelmingly inorganic that these proteins would not be preserved or detected, Barlow said.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Tapestry devoted the equivalent of 11 percent of sales to marketing in the first quarter, up from 4 percent during fiscal 2019.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even with other democratic countries, Biden and his team devoted little attention to expanding free trade agreements and fueled economic tensions with allies, especially South Korea and Japan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The project forms part of the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for TREMS, which brings together scientists, industry, and government partners to turn reclaimed waste into high-value materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The modern structure has been decked out in reclaimed timber and Roxbury granite, resulting in a rustic feel.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, however, Glendale conserved the full 7,000 acre-feet because a wet year on the Salt provided the city with enough water to make up for losses in Colorado River water.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bell did what most drivers did, opting to run all-out on fresher tires and more gas — while Logano conserved his fuel all the way to the finish.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Virginia, moderate Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer and congresswoman, has maintained a modest lead over Republican nominee, Winsome Earle-Sears, the state's current lieutenant governor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Growing up in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, Yesavage built and maintained a pitcher’s mound in his backyard the way other kids might tinker with cars.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Saved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saved. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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