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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 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
Adjective
Experience might have saved him from this episode. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025 At the same time, the fact that 20 hostages' lives that were saved must be celebrated, Alter said. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Can the stories series be saved? Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 His 2023 Ashes hundred arguably saved the series. Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 International flights booked 18 to 29 days in advance actually saved travelers 17% compared to the standard three months, the platform found. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 Despite missing time due to injury Abreu still finished tied for 11th in baseball with plus-15 defensive runs saved, one behind Garcia for the top mark among right fielders. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025 Frelick was fifth with nine defensive runs saved, while Carroll had eight. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025 In a miraculous turn of events, Embrace was saved. Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
Verb
  • Each point is worth one cent toward a Nordstrom Note, so 1,000 points can be redeemed for a $10 Nordstrom Note.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This recognition has no cash value, is not transferable, and may not be substituted or redeemed for cash or any other value.
    Time, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The video, captured in Philadelphia, shows Roger calmly receiving affection on a sofa, signaling a stark contrast to the conditions he was rescued from.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • After being rescued over the summer, Xiao Mao is reportedly on the road to recovery.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thank God we’ve been spared from the timeline where Annie and Nick get married and post unconvincingly cheery Christian couple content for the rest of their lives.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Staffers spent the weekend trading calls and texts, trying to piece together who had been axed, who had been spared, and, most puzzling, why.
    Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the city approved a project that preserved the hotel as the centerpiece.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Deli meats are often preserved with nitrates and nitrites, which can convert into carcinogenic compounds inside the body.
    Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Having devoted a decade to his own music, Jakob Nowell felt up to the task when Sublime co-founders Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson invited him to collaborate with them in late 2023.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Most of these patients devoted hours every day to managing their condition.
    Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Today, this eclectic store is a veritable treasure trove of reclaimed building materials, vintage home and garden décor items, and upcycled furniture.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Three-quarters of the garments were created with reclaimed outdoor-gear materials from their warehouse.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Schneider delivered, finishing off a feed from Emily Hagan in front – despite traffic around her – for the game-winning goal in the final four minutes of the third quarter.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Some of their work is delivered in a classroom setting and some of it is one-on-one.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • But it had nonetheless been conserved and cared for, which allowed new meanings to slowly emerge.
    Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Saved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saved. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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