as in salvations
the saving from danger or evil
stranded people hoping for rescue from the rising floodwaters
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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 rescues
Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
The current law has fueled an explosion in the community cat population in Costa Mesa that has put a strain on rescues such as Priceless Pets, which the city has an agreement with, advocates say.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials were forced to close all southbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway in the area for the rescues and investigation, and drivers were being urged to avoid the area until the scene has been cleared.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Vets, shelters and animal rescues can scan the chip and contact you in the event of an emergency.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
At a time when most papers merely reported events, his papers created them, sending reporters out to perform daring rescues, solve sensational murders, and even meddle in geopolitics.
—Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Since bringing her pup home, Busby has become even more committed to spreading the word about adopting from shelters and rescues.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response team and a special response team of firefighters trained in swift water rescues joined the efforts throughout the day.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Last month, Hawaii endured two flooding disasters that forced hundreds of rescues and wiped out entire streets of homes across Oahu alone.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
With Tom dead, Harry rescues Oleg and escapes the trap alongside Martin, who after returns to prison.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Claire rescues Jamie from the clutches of Black Jack at Wentworth Prison.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
But just as Montana’s arms are about to be sawed off, his machine-gunning partner bursts in and rescues him.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The action film follows a recluse (Statham) who rescues a girl from the sea while living on a remote Scottish island.
—Brayden Garcia
january 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Enid Mayor David Mason said rescues were made for residents who were trapped in their homes by debris.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
The current law has fueled an explosion in the community cat population in Costa Mesa that has put a strain on rescues such as Priceless Pets, which the city has an agreement with, advocates say.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials were forced to close all southbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway in the area for the rescues and investigation, and drivers were being urged to avoid the area until the scene has been cleared.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Vets, shelters and animal rescues can scan the chip and contact you in the event of an emergency.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
At a time when most papers merely reported events, his papers created them, sending reporters out to perform daring rescues, solve sensational murders, and even meddle in geopolitics.
—Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Since bringing her pup home, Busby has become even more committed to spreading the word about adopting from shelters and rescues.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response team and a special response team of firefighters trained in swift water rescues joined the efforts throughout the day.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Last month, Hawaii endured two flooding disasters that forced hundreds of rescues and wiped out entire streets of homes across Oahu alone.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Galante, 48, lives in North Carolina with 14 cats — Bean, Sunny, Princess Butterscotch, Dumpling, Penny, Shadow, Eugene, Miles, Leo, Oreo, Ranger, Timmy, Pumpkin and Miso — all rescues she's taken in since 2023.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
With Tom dead, Harry rescues Oleg and escapes the trap alongside Martin, who after returns to prison.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Claire rescues Jamie from the clutches of Black Jack at Wentworth Prison.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
But just as Montana’s arms are about to be sawed off, his machine-gunning partner bursts in and rescues him.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The action film follows a recluse (Statham) who rescues a girl from the sea while living on a remote Scottish island.
—Brayden Garcia
january 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescues
Verb
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Change one thing that reduces friction or saves time, then build from there.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Martini lovers will be in their element—American Bar’s riff on the glassy concoction comes with a separate borrower-sized pouring jar and a generous top-up portion that saves ordering a second any time soon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rwanda and Mozambique are the two sub-Saharan African countries most exposed to the Middle East war, the ratings agency S&P said, as surging fuel costs and disrupted trade routes threaten to derail fragile economic recoveries.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, Medicaid fraud control units reported 1,185 convictions for fraud nationwide, and combined recoveries from criminal and civil cases totaled about $2 billion.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Canty salvages the wallpaper, her main material, from houses being remodeled or torn down.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lunardelli salvages them and transforms them into beautiful objects—keepsake souvenirs that are unlike anything else in Venice.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Rescues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescues. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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