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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
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Joe Kilsheimer, a former Sentinel reporter who later served as mayor of Apopka and president of the Friends of Lake Apopka, said Thomas believed even during the lake’s bleakest times that it could be saved.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Eva Lichter saved $18,000, then invested every dime on windows for her home.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Comparing local rents to a broad measure of monthly ownership cost for a buyer – mortgage, taxes, insurance and maintenance – Zillow found the typical California renter in the six metros theoretically saved $191 monthly compared with owning.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
So Palma went eye-to-eye with Wickens once more, and for the second time the goalkeeper saved it down to his right.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Days later, Troumbly and Odin paid a visit to the fire station to thank the brave crew that saved him.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Trump, in remarks to reporters after the dinner, said the suspect shot one Secret Service agent at close range and that the agent was saved by a bulletproof vest.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
These rules also apply to child influencers, whose income must be saved the same way.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 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 fjord bends, combined with the ship being far enough away and in deep water, were key factors that saved them.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Joe Kilsheimer, a former Sentinel reporter who later served as mayor of Apopka and president of the Friends of Lake Apopka, said Thomas believed even during the lake’s bleakest times that it could be saved.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Eva Lichter saved $18,000, then invested every dime on windows for her home.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Comparing local rents to a broad measure of monthly ownership cost for a buyer – mortgage, taxes, insurance and maintenance – Zillow found the typical California renter in the six metros theoretically saved $191 monthly compared with owning.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
So Palma went eye-to-eye with Wickens once more, and for the second time the goalkeeper saved it down to his right.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Days later, Troumbly and Odin paid a visit to the fire station to thank the brave crew that saved him.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Trump, in remarks to reporters after the dinner, said the suspect shot one Secret Service agent at close range and that the agent was saved by a bulletproof vest.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
These rules also apply to child influencers, whose income must be saved the same way.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
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The deal is available for in-restaurant orders at the register only and cannot be redeemed via kiosk, online or third party.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Three women who had been kidnapped between 2002 and 2004 and the 6-year-old daughter one of them had while in captivity, fathered by kidnapper Ariel Castro, were rescued.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Zapata's civilian response unit partner, who was taking cover in their vehicle, was also rescued by authorities.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 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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The 1901 building code devoted just three brief paragraphs to stair width, treads, and risers.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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With its winding paths, extensive planting, and choreographed vistas offering views of four states, Olana is a sort of Gesamtkunstwerk to which Church devoted the final decades of his career.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 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
Verb
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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 11 May. 2026.
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