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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
Fortunately, his wife Tabitha salvaged the pages and convinced King to try again. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Jayden Daniels nearly salvaged the night without his top weapon, throwing second-half touchdown passes to Stefon Diggs and Rachaad White to cut the deficit to 23-17 before the 49ers' defense held firm on Washington's final possession. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
When Philadelphia closed the doors of its last fire salvage company in 1962, New York Fire Patrol became the last of its kind in the country. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 In fact, they were all sent to a salvage yard, destined for dismantling and demolition. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 3 Sep. 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
  • The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • As voters decide which party can best rescue their chance at the American Dream, political experts say prolonged economic hardship is the defining feature influencing voters in the midterms.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rescue
Noun
  • When Jenn and Emily return, Shannon tries to cut the tension by talking about jarred pizza sauce (the only real laugh-out-loud moment of the episode), but there’s no salvaging this night.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Eliyahu, who announced the salvaging of the Altalena, hails from the far-right, which has taken power as part of a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of salvaging
Noun
  • The odds of a mistaken dress swap happening during the preservation process are rare, especially today with tracking technology available throughout the cleaning process, according to Schapiro.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Part of Voelkl’s job as a master and Senior Perfumer is to guide the research around the research and preservation of certain smells.
    — Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of preservation
Noun
  • For more fashion-meets-home inspiration and Alex's favorite finds of the moment, head to her digital storefront, powered by VETTE.
    — Alex Eagle, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Earth Therapeutics Aloe Socks $12 at Amazon This comfy find was actually a Christmas stocking gift from my mom.
    — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • The screwdrivers were recovered from his car’s trunk, and are purported to be torture utensils.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The tests will assess whether RecycLiCo’s proprietary hydrometallurgical technology can recover valuable metals from the deposit’s nickel-copper concentrates.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of recover
Noun
  • New government pursues asset recovery Before the election, Magyar promised to bring those responsible for past abuses to justice and to recover public assets misused under Orbán.
    — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • While firefighters were searching for the Trotters’ children, a senior disaster recovery official named Jeremy Klass sent a message asking if horses needed evacuation.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of recovery
Noun
  • Bull Shoals was six feet from the conservation pool level, but Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Greer's Ferry are all lakes that generate hydro-power, which will be reduced because of the low water conditions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Center for Western Priorities, a conservation advocacy nonprofit, first reported the project through a map tracking data centers on public land throughout the American West.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of conservation
Noun
  • The knitwear capsule, which ranges in size from 0 to 5 years, includes a cardigan ($165), button-shoulder crewneck ($165) and bonnet ($99) in three color variations as well as one pair of booties ($105).
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Make like Kendall Jenner and stick to the very basics (white tee, black jeans, matching booties, suede bag), then give your ensemble a twist by throwing on a slightly unexpected suede jacket.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
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