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as in rescued
to remove from danger or harm
the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing
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as in spared
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college
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as in preserved
to keep in good condition
lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine
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as in devoted
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion
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Recent Examples of saved
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.
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Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2026
Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.
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Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
The streamer announced on Instagram that The Life of a Showgirl became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history.
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Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
None of this generated the kind of headlines that a remote surgery possibly would have, but the reality has undoubtedly saved the lives of countless people.
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Mariam Sorond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But these were minnows, and Zico saved his best performance for the showdown against Argentina; Zico against Diego Maradona.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.
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Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
And yet, a vast majority of frontline workers (66%) say their organizations give little or no guidance on what to do with that time saved.
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John Kell,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Walton Goggins saved Wilde from being run over by a stampede of horses on the set of Cowboys & Aliens.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
The circle was saved — but that didn’t fully put to rest debates over what to do with it or its function and significance.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The only thing that saved this case from being a slim 5–4 ruling, vulnerable to the shift of a single Justice, was Kavanaugh’s determination that a separate federal law protects birthright citizenship.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Adjective
But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.
—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2026
Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.
—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
The streamer announced on Instagram that The Life of a Showgirl became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history.
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Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The technology is estimated to have saved an average of 190,000 lives each year between 2019-2021 as temperatures soared, according to the International Energy Agency.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
None of this generated the kind of headlines that a remote surgery possibly would have, but the reality has undoubtedly saved the lives of countless people.
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Mariam Sorond,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But these were minnows, and Zico saved his best performance for the showdown against Argentina; Zico against Diego Maradona.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.
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Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
And yet, a vast majority of frontline workers (66%) say their organizations give little or no guidance on what to do with that time saved.
—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Walton Goggins saved Wilde from being run over by a stampede of horses on the set of Cowboys & Aliens.
—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
The circle was saved — but that didn’t fully put to rest debates over what to do with it or its function and significance.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The only thing that saved this case from being a slim 5–4 ruling, vulnerable to the shift of a single Justice, was Kavanaugh’s determination that a separate federal law protects birthright citizenship.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
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Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
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Fashioned out of reclaimed timber from a 19th-century barn, the cabins have no TVs, just floor-to-ceiling windows facing north across the valley.
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Each customer is limited to one coupon, which must be redeemed in the store.
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
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Six adults and a child were rescued from the water, but three children recovered from the lake after an intensive search were unresponsive to exhaustive lifesaving measures administered as soon as they were found, police said.
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Three children died and seven other people were rescued after a recreational boat capsized on Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin during a fast-moving severe storm on July 3, authorities said.
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While Greece suffers frequent wildfires during its hot, dry summers, it has so far been spared the heatwaves that have scorched much of western Europe in recent weeks.
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President Bill Clinton’s veto pen spared some district laws, while congressional GOP lawmakers at times succeeded at blocking others.
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The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
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Rather than adapting the group’s concept for the Korean market, the team preserved its distinctly Japanese aesthetic by making only minor adjustments.
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Jim Cramer devoted his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers to answering that question.
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German political scientist Jürgen Falter has devoted much of his career to studying Nazi membership records and has written extensively on the rise of Adolf Hitler and his party.
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The company did not, however, discuss how the recovered capital would impact its consumer base.
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The recovered gun was previously reported stolen in southwest suburban Bedford Park.
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The project was set for Brownie Wise Park in Kissimmee, a serene 25-acre area purchased and conserved by the county for over a decade and popular for its walking trails.
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This ancient developmental program, deeply conserved, can also be radically repurposed, as seen in the star-nosed mole's sensory tentacles.
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“Saved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saved. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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