as in rescues
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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Recent Examples of salvages
Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Jim Carrey salvages his dignity better than, say, Mike Myers did in The Cat in the Hat, but this thing shouldn’t have existed in the first place, a fact the film can never escape.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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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
Jim Carrey salvages his dignity better than, say, Mike Myers did in The Cat in the Hat, but this thing shouldn’t have existed in the first place, a fact the film can never escape.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvages
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The song begins just after Benedict rescues Sophie from sharing a dance with another attendee.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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On both page and stage, Benedict attends a party where Sophie is working, defends her against her lecherous employer, then whisks them both away to his cottage, where Benedict recovers from an injury sustained in the confrontation.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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That duo powered the Celtics to a loss to the Warriors in the 2022 Finals, and a victory over the Mavericks in the 2024 Finals, and should be contenders again once Tatum recovers from his Achilles injury.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Because they are considered low-impact, Type II actions are exempt from the full SEQRA environmental review process, which saves time and reduces bureaucratic hurdles.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Be more human while AI handles production Use the time AI saves to develop fascinating hobbies and stories.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In Congress, after MAHA activists lobbied against such protections in a funding bill, they were removed.—
Sejal Govindarao,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Baltimore County Council passed two bills Monday evening to increase protections for immigrant communities.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Salvages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvages. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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