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
James Powel, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Back in 1980s and '90s, Brad’s family owned Mike Fink, a popular Ohio River restaurant that his grandparents, Shirley and Ben Bernstein, purchased in 1977 from Capt. John Beatty, a marine salvage expert.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Crews spent another 90 minutes assisting the residents with salvaging their belongings and conducting overhaul operations, the release said.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Verb
The owner of the boat is coordinating the vessel's recovery with commercial salvage, according to the statement.
—James Powel, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Back in 1980s and '90s, Brad’s family owned Mike Fink, a popular Ohio River restaurant that his grandparents, Shirley and Ben Bernstein, purchased in 1977 from Capt. John Beatty, a marine salvage expert.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
But after the Mets took back a one-run lead in the eighth, Ryne Stanek was able to protect it for the save (two), helping secure a 3-2 win to salvage a series against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Crews spent another 90 minutes assisting the residents with salvaging their belongings and conducting overhaul operations, the release said.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
Verb
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Two cats, a ferret and a dog were rescued, though the dog, a German shepherd, escaped and has not been found, fire Chief David Haywood said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Most of the crew was rescued by nearby Japanese ships.—
Mark Price
Updated July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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When other bidders were jockeying with Skydance, some of them – notably Sony Pictures in partnership with private equity giant Apollo Global – were viewed as worse options in terms of job preservation.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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Historic preservation advocates, including Preservation Sacramento and the Sacramento Historical Society, supported the designation.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
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However, there could be further oil to discover and the find showed Poland's commitment to find indigenous sources of oil and gas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Seasoned shellers know that timing is everything when uncovering rare finds.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Police recovered a bloody rope, bungee cord, clothing, blankets and underpants from the crime scene, Kenny said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Leaders often move on to operational recovery while teams are still recovering emotionally.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 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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The recovery of aspens in Yellowstone will likely benefit other species, too, including birds such as woodpeckers and tree swallows, which make cavity nests in aspen trunks.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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In Fiji, Radford assisted with coral reef data collection and conservation initiatives.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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By converting carbon dioxide to oxygen on a massive scale, rainforest conservation should be at the forefront of action to save our planet from climate change and ecological collapse.—
Juan Carlos Navarro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Their bravery and quick action undoubtedly saved many lives.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Among Microsoft Teams’ most active users, tools like Copilot have saved up to eight hours per month, the equivalent of a full workday, by summarizing meetings, streamlining communications, and eliminating routine tasks.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Additional privacy protections for all users can also be built into the system's architecture, not added as an afterthought.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Frank, 51, has mainly used a 4-2-3-1 formation that offers the defence better protection.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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