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as in rescues
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 conserves
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 preserves
to keep in good condition
lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine
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as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion
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Recent Examples of saves
The child is strong in the Force and saves Din by levitating a creature that was about to kill him.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Étienne, however, never forgets his first tussle in the woods with Bartosz (Julian Swiezewski), a Polish trucker who saves his lover’s skin when the cops show up to arrest them and other men for indecent behavior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The actor points specifically to the season 22 finale, in which Owen saves a family during a catastrophic bridge collapse before reconciling with Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and leaving Seattle for Paris.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
But the church says the living-seawall design actually saves about a dollar per foot of seawall.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
The suspension saves drivers 33 cents per gallon on gasoline and 37 cents per gallon on diesel.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Using frozen biscuits saves so much extra time.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
The squad comes through just in the nick of time and saves Imani, while Voight hunts down Kirby, who was somewhere in the building trying to escape.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 May 2026
In Anaheim, Lukáš Dostál exited Game 3 after allowing three quick goals in a blowout loss, then bounced back to make several key saves down the stretch of Sunday’s Game 4 win.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Étienne, however, never forgets his first tussle in the woods with Bartosz (Julian Swiezewski), a Polish trucker who saves his lover’s skin when the cops show up to arrest them and other men for indecent behavior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The actor points specifically to the season 22 finale, in which Owen saves a family during a catastrophic bridge collapse before reconciling with Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) and leaving Seattle for Paris.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
But the church says the living-seawall design actually saves about a dollar per foot of seawall.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
The suspension saves drivers 33 cents per gallon on gasoline and 37 cents per gallon on diesel.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Using frozen biscuits saves so much extra time.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
The squad comes through just in the nick of time and saves Imani, while Voight hunts down Kirby, who was somewhere in the building trying to escape.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 May 2026
In Anaheim, Lukáš Dostál exited Game 3 after allowing three quick goals in a blowout loss, then bounced back to make several key saves down the stretch of Sunday’s Game 4 win.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saves
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When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Galante, 48, lives in North Carolina with 14 cats — Bean, Sunny, Princess Butterscotch, Dumpling, Penny, Shadow, Eugene, Miles, Leo, Oreo, Ranger, Timmy, Pumpkin and Miso — all rescues she's taken in since 2023.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park conserves nearly 13,000 acres of rare hardwood bottomland along the Mississippi River, including eerie bald cypress swamp.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Using compost improves plant growth and conserves water.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Channel Islands National Park, California A throwback to old California, the five-island park preserves paleolithic digs, frontier-era ranches and relics of Spanish exploration.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Connected by a transparent spiral staircase, the boutique-style closet dedicates separate levels to shoes, clothing, and additional storage, even incorporating a gift-wrapping area.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Atkinson dedicates the record to the French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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In these numbers, Carter spares no detail in his approach to lovemaking.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Finally, establishing strict boundaries, like disabling notifications and setting specific usage times, prevents addiction and maintains focus.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Saves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saves. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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