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adjective

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as in redeemed

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verb

past tense of save
1
as in delivered
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity

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2
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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3
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
Adjective
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 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
Verb
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. — 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. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for saved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
  1. reclaimed
  2. redeemed
  3. rescued
  4. spared
  5. preserved
  6. devoted
  7. recovered
  8. conserved
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
Definition of reclaimed
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  • Each customer is limited to one coupon, which must be redeemed in the store.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Definition of redeemed
Verb
  • 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.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of rescued
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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.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • President Bill Clinton’s veto pen spared some district laws, while congressional GOP lawmakers at times succeeded at blocking others.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
Definition of spared
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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.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Rather than adapting the group’s concept for the Korean market, the team preserved its distinctly Japanese aesthetic by making only minor adjustments.
    — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of preserved
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  • If the Declaration announced a legal theory of legitimate government, Wilson devoted much of the remainder of his career to explaining what that theory meant.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Other club sources, however, said Mendoza devoted a lot of energy to making sure Lindor and Soto were on the same page.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of devoted
Adjective
  • The company did not, however, discuss how the recovered capital would impact its consumer base.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • The recovered gun was previously reported stolen in southwest suburban Bedford Park.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Definition of recovered
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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.
    — Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • This ancient developmental program, deeply conserved, can also be radically repurposed, as seen in the star-nosed mole's sensory tentacles.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
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