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to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescued
Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Seriously injured, Johnson was rescued by helicopter, but Molly disappeared.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Nineteen people were found dead and 58 rescued alive by the Italian coast guard, which intercepted a dinghy filled with migrants that was in distress about 80 nautical miles from the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Tuesday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of these gorgeous animals have been rescued from poaching, drought, or human-wildlife conflict, and this series documents their journey back to health—and the wild.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
At least 21 other migrants were rescued.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
An elderly woman rescued from her burning south Sacramento home early Wednesday was taken to a hospital, according to Metro Fire officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
According to Turner, Kaiko and her littermates lived outdoors in a pen from birth until she was rescued at around nine months old.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Mueller’s straight-arrow approach to law enforcement rescued Trump from a danger of his own making.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Seriously injured, Johnson was rescued by helicopter, but Molly disappeared.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Nineteen people were found dead and 58 rescued alive by the Italian coast guard, which intercepted a dinghy filled with migrants that was in distress about 80 nautical miles from the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Tuesday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of these gorgeous animals have been rescued from poaching, drought, or human-wildlife conflict, and this series documents their journey back to health—and the wild.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
At least 21 other migrants were rescued.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
An elderly woman rescued from her burning south Sacramento home early Wednesday was taken to a hospital, according to Metro Fire officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
According to Turner, Kaiko and her littermates lived outdoors in a pen from birth until she was rescued at around nine months old.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Mueller’s straight-arrow approach to law enforcement rescued Trump from a danger of his own making.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescued
Adjective
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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
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In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Thaddeus Mosley, known for his dramatic abstract sculptures made from reclaimed wood, died on March 6 at his home in Pittsburgh.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Made with reclaimed wood from the original house and colored with touches of the red and yellow of the Spanish flag and old family photos, the neighborhood bar has a worn charm and approachability, with a TV at the end of the bar that will be tuned to sports.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The recovered bones were turned over to the coroner’s office for processing and data checking of missing persons cases, according to Matthews.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The recovered material can then be dissolved and reprocessed, allowing the precursor compound, newberyite, to be formed again as a solid.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rescued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescued. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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