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
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The Gators salvaged their season despite four season-ending injuries, culminating with catcher Luke Heyman’s broken forearm during the regular-season finale against Alabama.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
First Order Cargo will become a military salvage operation offering Imperial and Rebel artifacts from the Galactic Civil War.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The Northwest Indiana Oilmen are struggling to salvage their baseball season months before the first pitch in June.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The Gators salvaged their season despite four season-ending injuries, culminating with catcher Luke Heyman’s broken forearm during the regular-season finale against Alabama.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
But today’s traditionalist poets, who accompanied the liberation parade from Idlib to the Umayyad capital, get off on the cognates of salvage and salvation and on the prefixes of survival and revival.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
First Order Cargo will become a military salvage operation offering Imperial and Rebel artifacts from the Galactic Civil War.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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But Armenia didn’t need rescuing.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this evening, members of our Scuba Team, Aviation Unit, Emergency Service Unit, and the @FDNY rescued three individuals from frozen waters in Far Rockaway.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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That will help establish if the successive strikes were plausibly tied to the mission objective of destroying the still floating vessel and stop the salvaging of the drugs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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The retailer voluntarily supported local environmental, cultural, and preservation initiatives during the campaign’s production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The women's health employee benefits platform Maven is working with Color Health to offer fertility preservation options to women of childbearing age diagnosed with cancer.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The find was no ordinary piece of currency.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These include smart finds for meal prep, cooking, and cleaning—because there’s no shortage of everyday kitchen headaches to solve.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kyrie Irving has yet to play this season while recovering from ACL surgery and Dereck Lively II was limited to just seven games before his third season was abruptly ended because of right foot surgery.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to Yun, researchers might someday tweak human stem cells to emulate the axolotl and recover thymus function.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bureau previously announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie or the arrest of those involved in her abduction.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Altadena Sheriff's Station remains committed to supporting our residents throughout the recovery process while also ensuring public safety, accessibility, and quality of life for the entire community.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Coverage will feature a look at the island’s historic significance as a military base, prison and seabird conservation site.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the city’s Historic Preservation team presented a draft to the neighborhood showing what a conservation district would look like, including design guidelines for new construction and renovations, trees, yards and fences.—
Kamal Morgan
February 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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The black satin platform booties, which retail for $2,195, featured a bold square toe box, a corset-esque lace-up detail in front, and a skinny over six-inch stiletto.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite their winter-ready build, these booties are surprisingly lightweight, thanks to the ultralight medium-density midsole that reduces stress on your feet while still slipping seamlessly into your suitcase without sacrificing suitcase space.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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