saving 1 of 5

as in but
if it were not for the fact that I would be ready, saving the fact that I can't find my missing shoe

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saving

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preposition

as in except
not including saving three members, the club is now fully committed to the fund-raising project

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saving

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verb

present participle of save
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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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saving

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adjective

saving

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noun

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Recent Examples of saving
Preposition
For example studies by PWC and Experian showed more efficient budgeting with around 20% savings. Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The smooth talker has long been accused of convincing people to invest their life savings in his real estate opportunities and promising six-figure returns from flipping homes, only to hoard the profits. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
This gave a head start to the teams in actual preemptive repair execution on the ground, saving valuable manhours of efforts. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 Prescott made a touchdown-saving diving tackle on the play. Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saving
Conjunction
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • When redeeming the free cone at any Graeter's location, customers can make a donation directly to The Cure Starts Now.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • What Happens Next The carriers said Condor would move into the new Terminal 6 at JFK next year, positioning it adjacent to JetBlue's Terminal 5, and TrueBlue members could immediately begin earning and redeeming points on Condor flights via JetBlue's website and app.
    Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • God bless you for rescuing him.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Some of it is straight-up misinformation, like fake clips of celebrities rescuing people from the Texas floods in July.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Across the three studies, positive associations emerged between happiness and real-world behaviors, such as recycling, conserving energy, signing up for newsletters on social issues, and taking steps to address environmental threats.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The team used advanced 400 Wh/kg lithium battery pouches, conserving weight and space while maintaining energy density.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The company is preserving mid-20th Century brutalist architecture with finishes and furniture from that period.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This approach eliminates the reliance on chemicals, promotes organic and regenerative farming techniques, and aims to increase yields while preserving the health of the land.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After dedicating her life to raising her kids, this college sports consultant is ready to step out onto the field and score a new love connection.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said.
    Ellie Cook — reporting from Prague, Czech Republic, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But the smile is now more sparing, at least on camera.
    Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
  • 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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