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
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
An original warehouse door, salvaged from the basket factory, hangs outside one bedroom.
—Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Much of the loot has since been recovered by professional salvage teams.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Per one report last year, the streamer does plan to salvage the footage shot by releasing it as The Rats: A Witcher Tale — yet another standalone Witcher story with no obvious path forward.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
An original warehouse door, salvaged from the basket factory, hangs outside one bedroom.
—Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
As predicted, Amorim will have learned plenty from the late salvage act.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Much of the loot has since been recovered by professional salvage teams.
—Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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The announcement comes barely two years after Amazon rescued the series from cancellation, marking a bittersweet end to the show’s 40-year legacy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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The secret to helping your child manage disappointment is to not rush in and rescue them from feeling bad.—
Francesca Castagnoli,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
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Mummification is the intentional or accidental preservation of a body after death.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Santoni has also committed to the preservation of those values through the launch of the Accademia dell’Eccellenza, where young talent can learn learn centuries-old artisan techniques from master artisans.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sites like Lyme Regis and Kimmeridge Bay offer unparalleled opportunities to find fossils, while local museums and heritage centers—such as The Etches Collection—provide context and showcase some of the most extraordinary finds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Don’t miss out on Wayfair’s spring cleaning must-haves, including more organizational finds to declutter the kitchen.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The statuette went missing in the early ‘70s, and to this day it has never been recovered.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Police investigators recovered two green cellular devices, blood pressure and thyroid medications, Tylenol, medical records, and a 2025 monthly planner from the home, according to a search warrant summary.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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And then more excitement as the disk is taken for forensic examination, with a tense wait while top data recovery experts are flown in from across the globe until finally the data is recovered to the sound of popping champagne corks.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The same office also funds disaster recovery and programs that help local communities build affordable housing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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The layoffs also threaten to undermine billions of taxpayer dollars paid to farmers to support conservation practices, experts warn.—
Matt Reynolds,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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Instead of flocking to previously overcrowded hotspots, consider accommodations prioritizing conservation, responsible wildlife tours, reef-safe snorkeling and low-impact activities like kayaking.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Capping them could save $5 billion a year, or $225 per fee-paying household.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Put another way, in this view, well-off people who choose to live in profligate spending states shouldn’t get to deduct state and local taxes on their federal returns, saving large amounts of money ahead of each April 15.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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Shaheen was treated at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet under an alias for her protection, according to court testimony.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Drivers had been pushing for minimum wages and other protections since 2023, but Gov. Tim Walz vetoed the first version of a wage bill that passed that year.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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