as in except
not including
saving three members, the club is now fully committed to the fund-raising project
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as in redeeming
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin
the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity
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as in rescuing
to remove from danger or harm
the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing
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3
as in conserving
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 maintaining
to keep in good condition
lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine
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5
as in dedicating
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion
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as in preserving
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as in conservation
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Recent Examples of saving
Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.
—Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The Trevor Project is proud to honor her incredible impact, especially at a time when LGBTQ+ young people are being stripped of life-saving resources.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
Members of Congress have tried and failed to ban daylight saving time in recent years.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hunt After years of diligent saving, a longtime renter with a $300,000 budget weighed whether to take his parents’ advice and return to his childhood building in Elmhurst, or branch out.
—Dan Levin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
But Ben, who stayed behind to make sure Lo was OK, ends up saving her.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The Trevor Project is proud to honor her incredible impact, especially at a time when LGBTQ+ young people are being stripped of life-saving resources.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saving
Conjunction
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Verb
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Also redeeming himself is Tom, who once again is inspired by his Danish grandmother.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Other gamers are fuming that Microsoft has also changed its policies to block users from redeeming Reward points to pay for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The movie brings back Hemsworth’s Rake, who is tasked with a new mission — rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Some search and rescue efforts involved helicopters rescuing people off the roofs of houses as they were surrounded by several feet of flooding, images that are reminiscent to rescues conducted during Hurricane Katrina, said US Coast Guard Capt.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Andrews had planned to follow two strong Sherpas from Camp IV to the summit, conserving his strength for the final push.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside,
10 Oct. 2025
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In their book, Holmes and her co-authors explain that planting with your site conditions in mind has many benefits, including conserving resources, like water, fertilizers, labor, financial savings, and positive environmental impacts.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In September 2024, it was granted a Quiet Conservation Area award by Quiet Parks International, a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and preserving the world’s least noisy corners.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The events test longstanding norms separating the White House from Department of Justice (DOJ) decision-making—a boundary traditionally aimed at preserving public confidence in impartial justice.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Along with dedicating her 2023 film Priscilla to her mother, Sofia, 54, also penned the introduction to her late mother’s memoir.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guido eventually became a Dominican friar, dedicating himself to making art within the mendicant order; after his death, in 1455, he became known as Fra Angelico, or the Angelic Friar.—
Louise Bokkenheuser,
Air Mail,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the smile is now more sparing, at least on camera.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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Mercy for violence, however, remained more sparing.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Nov. 2021
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“Saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saving. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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