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verb

Definition of salvagenext
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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noun

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as in salvaging

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as in preservation

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as in find

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Recent Examples of salvage
Verb
For example, the pair made a wedding suit for someone whose mom had recently passed away, incorporating pieces salvaged from her wedding dress into the design. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026 The Kansas City Royals found a way to salvage their seven-game road trip Sunday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. — Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
Noun
His Camaro, the vehicle where Denise spent the last moments of her life, was destroyed at a Florida auto salvage yard in June. — Mason Leath, ABC News, 19 June 2026 Emergency officials in Orange County, Texas, shut down roads in the area Sunday morning and warned residents to stay in their homes while crews worked to unload the trailer and salvage as many hives as possible. — CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for salvage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
  1. rescue
  2. salvaging
  3. preservation
  4. find
  5. recover
  6. recovery
  7. conservation
  8. booty
Verb
  • Analysts credit the 2011 purchase of NBCUniversal as a huge success; Comcast rescued a company that was on the ropes due to General Electric’s under-investment.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of rescue
Noun
  • 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
Definition of salvaging
Noun
  • Miami, in particular, has evolved into a global epicenter for both wealth preservation and lifestyle migration, reinforcing long-term demand fundamentals.
    — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The historic building is listed with its preservation in mind.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of preservation
Noun
  • The find suggests one of NASA’s most successful planet hunters may still have plenty of surprises hiding in its archives.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
  • The excavation is expected to be complete in another month, with plans to showcase the archaeological finds to the public, the Fine Arts Department said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of recover
Noun
  • That in and of itself wasn’t noteworthy — ice after starts is a regular part of any pitcher’s recovery and arm care.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of recovery
Noun
  • Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is celebrating 128 years as one of the city’s most enduring landmarks, a place where generations have come to see wildlife up close and learn about conservation without leaving town.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The growing pressure on coastal communities has pushed ocean conservation higher on the political agenda as communities struggle for survival and try to protect their ocean economies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of conservation
Noun
  • Heels, sandals, heeled sandals, booties, boots.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Dogs may need booties to protect their paws from hot pavement; Best Friends Animal Society recommends holding your hand to the pavement for 7 seconds before a walk.
    — David Yeomans, CBS News, 25 June 2026
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