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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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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
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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
Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
That meant losing history, purchases and years of saved data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The streamer announced on Instagram that The Life of a Showgirl became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And since methane is a fuel, the sale of the saved methane can offset the cost of upgrading hardware.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the Northwestern Mutual survey, nearly three-quarters of Gen Z already have saved more than one year of income toward retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of this positioning has come from their fellow players; finales for the first 40 seasons were packed with bitter jurors who often saved their meanest digs for the women finalists.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Well, any information that’s ever been transmitted on the Internet is a lost cause—because even if it was encrypted, an opponent could have downloaded and saved it for a future where quantum computers can decrypt any of the old methods.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Louther was rushed to Brookdale Hospital but could not be saved.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The final bucket involves using the time saved from the first bucket, and the lessons learned from the second bucket, to start using AI as a group.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Russia will aim “to position itself as an indispensable supplier that saved the world from starvation� through its fertilizer exports, a Carnegie fellow argued.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
In three regular season matches, Charlotte has held Messi to only one goal and a saved penalty.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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
Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
That meant losing history, purchases and years of saved data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The singer’s twelfth studio album, which is due out October 3, has become the most pre-saved project in the history of Spotify’s countdown page feature, according to the streaming platform.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The streamer announced on Instagram that The Life of a Showgirl became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And since methane is a fuel, the sale of the saved methane can offset the cost of upgrading hardware.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Verb
In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the Northwestern Mutual survey, nearly three-quarters of Gen Z already have saved more than one year of income toward retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of this positioning has come from their fellow players; finales for the first 40 seasons were packed with bitter jurors who often saved their meanest digs for the women finalists.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Well, any information that’s ever been transmitted on the Internet is a lost cause—because even if it was encrypted, an opponent could have downloaded and saved it for a future where quantum computers can decrypt any of the old methods.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Louther was rushed to Brookdale Hospital but could not be saved.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The final bucket involves using the time saved from the first bucket, and the lessons learned from the second bucket, to start using AI as a group.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Russia will aim “to position itself as an indispensable supplier that saved the world from starvation� through its fertilizer exports, a Carnegie fellow argued.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
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Higher yields on callable bonds compensate investors for call risk—the chance the bond may be redeemed early, when only lower rates are available for reinvestment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The deal can be redeemed in-store, through the app or online.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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Seriously injured, Johnson was rescued by helicopter, but Molly disappeared.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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In terms of the other remaining survivors, Jules and Nell have been spared, despite their plans to divorce, presumably because Jules has come to believe that his wife is his true soulmate.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Acreage needs could have spared most homes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The mound of snow being preserved at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center spans approximately 15,000 square feet.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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The good bits have all been preserved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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So devoted her allowance along with donations from the District 148 board to get the project rolling.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Aleksei stopped working and devoted his full attention to his sons and their hockey development, leaving Olga to support the family.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
30 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
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And while mice are not humans, the biology the team has identified is highly conserved across animals, Naik explains, and this suggests the finding may have some applicability to humans.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of acres, including many former rice plantations, have been conserved in the area between Beaufort and Charleston, and marshes there stretch out like coastal prairies.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Iran, meanwhile, has maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz, raising energy prices globally.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State stormed back in the second, but KU maintained a 45-43 lead at halftime.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Saved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saved. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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