as in salvation
the saving from danger or evil
stranded people hoping for rescue from the rising floodwaters
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as in to save
to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescue
Mark Price
updated July 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Two residents were rescued from windows as the house burned.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
The dog ran away from the team initially, but Audrey Reece from the K-9 unit was able to find and rescue the dog, Capas said.
—Wren Smetana, USA Today, 11 July 2025
More than 7,000 people were rescued by choppers, and many others were pulled from the South China Sea by warships.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Most of the crew was rescued by nearby Japanese ships.
—Mark Price
updated July 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Two residents were rescued from windows as the house burned.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
The dog ran away from the team initially, but Audrey Reece from the K-9 unit was able to find and rescue the dog, Capas said.
—Wren Smetana, USA Today, 11 July 2025
More than 7,000 people were rescued by choppers, and many others were pulled from the South China Sea by warships.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescue
Noun
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Micklethwait Barbecue Twelve years is multiple lifetimes for a food trailer, but Micklethwait lived long enough to finally find salvation in a brick-and-mortar restaurant housed in an old church.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Even so, as Jerry delivers his hokum, Offerman invests it with a hypnotic clarity, a sense that Jerry is trying to create a rational and just world — to create salvation — out of the irrational.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 July 2025
Verb
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But ghost lashes have more benefits to offer than just saving money on mascara and extensions.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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At best, the new tax break means many seniors will save some money on taxes over four years.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Samsung expects operating loss in its contract chip manufacturing business to narrow in the second half of the year on a gradual recovery in demand.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Don't expect this to happen too quickly, though—a full recovery from pneumonia can take weeks.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The United States imposed sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization on Thursday, saying the groups are undermining peace efforts as U.S. officials separately seek to salvage ceasefire talks in Gaza.—
Susan Heavey,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The San Diego Padres came back over the weekend to split a four-game series in St. Louis and salvage a 5-5 trip to start the second half.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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“Rescue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescue. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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