as in salvations
the saving from danger or evil
stranded people hoping for rescue from the rising floodwaters
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as in saves
to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescues
Ted Scouten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
An alleged $20 million insurance scam on Mount Everest saw climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu in a scheme to fraudulently claim insurance money, Nepali authorities say.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
In the period between 2022 and 2025, investigators found a whopping 4,782 foreign patients serviced at implicated hospitals, with 171 cases verified as fraudulent rescues, the outlet reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
More than 200 rescues were made on Oahu by local authorities, as well as by residents who swam out or used surfboards and kayaks to help others.
—Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
These horses assist with crowd control, search and rescues, and serve as ambassadors to the community.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The bill is now being considered on the Senate floor and would still allow buyers to purchase pets directly from breeders or adopt them from rescues and shelters.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The grenades are meant to be used in high-risk environments, such as hostage rescues or prison violence, the warning said.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The incident was the latest in a series of fatal incidents along the Devil’s Slide coastline near Pacifica, a scenic stretch of Highway 1 known for its cliffs and dangerous terrain and associated with serious accidents and rescues.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
But just as Montana’s arms are about to be sawed off, his machine-gunning partner bursts in and rescues him.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The song begins just after Benedict rescues Sophie from sharing a dance with another attendee.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The action film follows a recluse (Statham) who rescues a girl from the sea while living on a remote Scottish island.
—Brayden Garcia
january 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Wills and his wife, Peggy, have five dogs — Bandit, Dexter, Grayson, Harley and Zack — three of them rescues from God's Dogs Rescue in Von Army.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center, which rescues sea creatures that are sick or in trouble along the Orange County coastline, is hoping to make a temporary field hospital using a portion of the Laguna Beach Dog Park a permanent facility.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Rough seas and dangerous rip currents led to a high volume of beach rescues on Friday, with 29 people pulled from the water in Fort Lauderdale and another nine in Pompano Beach.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
An alleged $20 million insurance scam on Mount Everest saw climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu in a scheme to fraudulently claim insurance money, Nepali authorities say.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
In the period between 2022 and 2025, investigators found a whopping 4,782 foreign patients serviced at implicated hospitals, with 171 cases verified as fraudulent rescues, the outlet reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
More than 200 rescues were made on Oahu by local authorities, as well as by residents who swam out or used surfboards and kayaks to help others.
—Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
These horses assist with crowd control, search and rescues, and serve as ambassadors to the community.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The bill is now being considered on the Senate floor and would still allow buyers to purchase pets directly from breeders or adopt them from rescues and shelters.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The grenades are meant to be used in high-risk environments, such as hostage rescues or prison violence, the warning said.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The incident was the latest in a series of fatal incidents along the Devil’s Slide coastline near Pacifica, a scenic stretch of Highway 1 known for its cliffs and dangerous terrain and associated with serious accidents and rescues.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Claire rescues Jamie from the clutches of Black Jack at Wentworth Prison.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
But just as Montana’s arms are about to be sawed off, his machine-gunning partner bursts in and rescues him.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The song begins just after Benedict rescues Sophie from sharing a dance with another attendee.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The action film follows a recluse (Statham) who rescues a girl from the sea while living on a remote Scottish island.
—Brayden Garcia
january 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Wills and his wife, Peggy, have five dogs — Bandit, Dexter, Grayson, Harley and Zack — three of them rescues from God's Dogs Rescue in Von Army.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center, which rescues sea creatures that are sick or in trouble along the Orange County coastline, is hoping to make a temporary field hospital using a portion of the Laguna Beach Dog Park a permanent facility.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescues
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Building this into your trip early saves headaches later.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Born with Down syndrome, the South Elgin resident saves his money to purchase toys for his local fire district’s Toys for Tots drive (Scooby-Doo puzzles and Hot Wheels featured prominently).—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other cases produced substantial recoveries in antitrust and wage-fixing matters, and the firm has brought many first-of-its-kind cases applying class-action law to new and emerging areas.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Smith was a rotational linebacker last year, ending the season with 31 tackles, two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Canty salvages the wallpaper, her main material, from houses being remodeled or torn down.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lunardelli salvages them and transforms them into beautiful objects—keepsake souvenirs that are unlike anything else in Venice.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rescues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescues. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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