as in rescuing
to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaging
Noun
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And then more excitement as the disk is taken for forensic examination, with a tense wait while top data recovery experts are flown in from across the globe until finally the data is recovered to the sound of popping champagne corks.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025 -
The same office also funds disaster recovery and programs that help local communities build affordable housing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Following the lifts automatic shutdown, ski patrollers set about rescuing each of the 174 passengers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Over the past 24 hours, the coast guard reported rescuing 120 migrants in three separate incidents off various Greek islands.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the person who contracted bird flu had mild symptoms, was treated with antivirals and is now recovering at home.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sandoval is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery, and most likely won’t be available to the Red Sox until after the All-Star break.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Survival for us goes far beyond collecting, hiding, and retrieving seeds.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2024
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Likewise, the process of retrieving rink ice is not copyrightable.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Salvaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaging. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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