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
Chris Westfall, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes: The delegation from Kyiv waited in another room for about an hour, still hoping to sign the minerals deal that prompted Zelensky's trip and to salvage the visit.
—Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Mary Forgione, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
With the roar of commercial jets taking off and landing from the airport's nearby runway, and against the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol Building, the salvage operation began at the crack of dawn, officials said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Beyond consumer preferences, a rising trend in private equity is emerging - as investors don’t want to salvage struggling businesses in the retail sector, turning to closings and bankruptcy as a solution for excessive debt.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes: The delegation from Kyiv waited in another room for about an hour, still hoping to sign the minerals deal that prompted Zelensky's trip and to salvage the visit.
—Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Princes seem to have singlehandedly bolstered the international architectural salvage industry, as well as several local quarries, by their resolve to place authenticity at the core of their venture.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
With the roar of commercial jets taking off and landing from the airport's nearby runway, and against the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol Building, the salvage operation began at the crack of dawn, officials said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvage
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So Nate decides to use his congenital insensitivity to pain (ICP) to his advantage and rescue the girl of his dreams.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from Ketchup Entertainment, turned indie after being rescued from Warner Bros., opened to $3.17 million on 2,827 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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And Crypto Price Sell-Off Netflix’s Best New Crime Show Grabs A Perfect 100% Critic Score Market volatility and economic slowdowns can severely affect wealth preservation and transfer strategies.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has fired most workers in the General Services Administration’s fine arts and preservation units, putting the fate of over 26,000 public artworks in jeopardy, reports The Washington Post .—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With most of these tech finds, the products usually run out pretty fast, so don't sleep on the decision.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
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Others attributed the find to fate—or perhaps even mystical powers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Eight of the firearms trafficked by his network were later recovered at crime scenes in the Dominican Republic, prosecutors said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Coulibaly fractured his right wrist during a game against Chicago, underwent surgery and recovered in time to play for France’s national team during the 2024 Paris Olympics.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Benintendi suffered the injury on Feb. 27, with an initial recovery timeline of four to six weeks.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Lovell recalls being belowdecks aboard the recovery vessel USS Wasp shortly after splashdown and being evaluated by a NASA psychologist.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Unlike traditional environmental studies, this interdisciplinary field blends social science, humanities, and natural science to prepare students for sustainability, conservation, and policy-making leadership roles.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Roosevelt’s progressivism would expand the footprint of our federal government into land conservation for national parks, trust-busting, workers’ rights and food safety.—
Dennis M. Powell,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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There's no one at home to keep comfortable, and lowering the temperature in winter or increasing it in summer will save real money on your utility bills.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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An autosave feature would be helpful for the future since most people assume programs automatically save their work.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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And while the first dose is highly protective, the best protection comes after the second dose, which is usually given when a child is ready to start school.—
Dr. Ashish K. Jha,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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In each of the past two seasons, the Patriots have moved Onwenu from guard to tackle to stem the bleeding in pass protection.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Salvage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvage. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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