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

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adjective

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Recent Examples of saved
Verb
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 County stumbled upon the video after seeing it in his saved folder. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 6 June 2024
Adjective
Gibson saved one match point with a lob, but missed on a backhand on the second one and Brough won 6-1, 3-6, 9-7. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 Every animal is photographed, and everything from mats of fur to overgrown nail clippings are bagged and saved. Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 Flores tied the game, putting in a rebound after his penalty shot was saved. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 Mahan said the program, after its first cohort, has already saved the city more than 10,000 hours of employee time. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Once saved, the clip will be available under the ‘My Netflix’ tab to rewatch or share. Giana Levy, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 As seen with the launch of the Apple iPhone and the introduction of an entirely new category, or promoting the adoption of seatbelts, which has saved millions of lives. Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Art is one of the things that saved me in my life. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025 Initial offerings include an all-too-timely show about young immigrants as well as several productions that, as part of the Violins of Hope project, will use stringed instruments saved from destruction during the Holocaust. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
Verb
  • Aston Villa, on the other hand, had a pretty flat summer, albeit redeemed by what looks like an excellent deal for Harvey Elliott on deadline day.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • It can be redeemed only once from a PayPal or Venmo account.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Indeed, just 10 days after being rescued, Maple had a surprise in store.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Just over 1,500 children have been rescued from Russia, with almost half of those facilitated by Save Ukraine, a charity dedicated to the return of Russian children who helped Katya get back to Ukrainian territory after her weekslong ordeal in the military camp.
    Guy Davies, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But wagers of $50 or more on single events will be spared the fee.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Google was spared the worst on Tuesday, with a federal judge rejecting a US Department of Justice request to force it to spin off its Chrome browser.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Eagles preserved a 24-20 lead.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Loftis, formerly of Duke, had several nice throws, but ended both last-ditch marches with interceptions, as UNC’s defense preserved its no-touchdown night.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After studying tapestry at the Duperré School of Applied Arts in Paris, Franjou has devoted herself to sculptural work with linen since 1999.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Grandfather Alcide devoted his life to the farm, father Alessandro modernized it, and today, Alberto, together with his wife Cinzia, has transformed it into a thriving agro-tourism destination.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Not now, at least, even after Muchová had delivered her one wild test on a crisp, clear night in front of yet another capacity crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium, just as Osaka likes it.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Or, have dinner on a pontoon boat with each course delivered by silent canoe.
    Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Emory’s shuttles have been running on biodiesel fuel since 2006, and the campus has conserved fuel energy by recycling old cooking oil used in the dining halls.
    Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
  • These are sugar molecules that are structurally conserved across unrelated viral families and have until now remained an untapped target for antiviral drug development.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The defense, McCarthy maintained, would have no response.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Patterson, who maintained her innocence throughout the trial and said the poisonings were accidental, has 28 days to appeal her sentence.
    Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Saved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saved. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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