as in to rescue
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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as in preservation
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as in find
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Recent Examples of salvage
Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The family is now working with a salvage company to recover what can be saved, KSTU reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The final matchdays promise high drama, particularly for Nigeria, who now face an uphill battle to salvage its qualifying campaign.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Totaled cars are typically sold at a salvage auction to junkyards and vehicle rebuilders.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The family is now working with a salvage company to recover what can be saved, KSTU reported.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, Witt hit his 22nd home run as the Royals collected 12 hits to salvage a win in the three-game series.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The final matchdays promise high drama, particularly for Nigeria, who now face an uphill battle to salvage its qualifying campaign.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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Juventus managed to come from behind to rescue a 4-4 draw against visiting Borussia Dortmund thanks to a late equalizer by Lloyd Kelly (90+6’).—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lions Tigers & Bears’ mission is to rescue and care for big cats and exotic animals, with a team of veterinarians, groundskeepers, administrative staff and approximately 300 volunteers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The project was overseen by Miami architectural firm MC Harry Associates in collaboration with preservation architect Richard Heisenbottle.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, Florida's fossil record stretches back more than 50 million years, with shark teeth among the most common finds in beaches, creek beds and riverbeds.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Around the same time, archaeologists uncovered an Etruscan tomb roughly 30 miles north of Rome – an unusual find that hadn't been looted.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the World Meteorological Organization, the ozone layer is on track to recover to 1980 levels by 2040 globally, by 2045 in the Arctic, and by 2066 over Antarctica.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This ability to recover instantly gives the MAV a major advantage.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Aliyah Boston previously defended her teammate's decision to end her season and continue her recovery amid the team's playoff run.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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On recovery, the fan collapses just as quickly, reducing drag.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This fusion of art and maritime conservation has a particular resonance for anyone old enough to remember Grenada’s revolutionary years.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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While this is one of the tools the country hopes will assist in its mission, some conservation experts say a full eradication may not be achievable.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Luvamia Wide Leg Jeans Every fall wardrobe calls for a reliable pair of jeans that can be worn with ankle booties, heeled boots, and mule clogs, and this pair from Luvamia is a favorite among shoppers.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the second picture, their dog can be seen lying on top of the sonogram with two small pink booties next to him.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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One paper in August estimates that Covid vaccines saved more than 2 million lives, mostly among older adults, worldwide between 2020 and October 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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