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to remove (something) from a place of danger or harm
Nothing could be salvaged from the shipwreck.
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Recent Examples of salvaged
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
After two crushing losses to the Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox salvaged the series finale on Wednesday, winning a game for the first time this season after their opponent scored first.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Concrete from the original site was salvaged and reused, bringing a sense of continuity through the project, while Douglas fir, brick, and stone add warmth.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Some structures on the grounds are 200 years old, salvaged from the hog farm that was on the property 40-plus years ago.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Some clothes and shoes on the bottom floor were salvaged and have been sent to be cleaned.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
New York dropped to 7-2 while the Marlins (6-3) salvaged the finale of a three-game series.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But Miami at least salvaged the tie in the 81st minute as Luis Suarez, who’d just been subbed-in, finished with his left foot in close, redirecting a header by German Berterame off a Mateo Silvetti corner.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Also Sunday, Lucas Boyé converted a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time as Alaves salvaged a 2-2 draw with visiting Osasuna.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cutesy anecdotes alternated with triumphs and tragedies—a school district rescued from a ransomware gang, an iPad salvaged from a plane crash.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
After two crushing losses to the Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox salvaged the series finale on Wednesday, winning a game for the first time this season after their opponent scored first.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Concrete from the original site was salvaged and reused, bringing a sense of continuity through the project, while Douglas fir, brick, and stone add warmth.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Some structures on the grounds are 200 years old, salvaged from the hog farm that was on the property 40-plus years ago.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Some clothes and shoes on the bottom floor were salvaged and have been sent to be cleaned.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
New York dropped to 7-2 while the Marlins (6-3) salvaged the finale of a three-game series.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But Miami at least salvaged the tie in the 81st minute as Luis Suarez, who’d just been subbed-in, finished with his left foot in close, redirecting a header by German Berterame off a Mateo Silvetti corner.
—Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Also Sunday, Lucas Boyé converted a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time as Alaves salvaged a 2-2 draw with visiting Osasuna.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvaged
Adjective
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This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Any HOAs that have purely decorative mowed grass common areas inaccessible to residents should plan on either supplying those areas with reclaimed water or removing mowed turf from such inaccessible locations before 2029.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Targeted again almost immediately, Shuji is rescued by detective Soma Ryosuke (Takahashi Issey), who turns to former television journalist Yarimizu Nanao (Saitoh Takumi) for help sheltering him.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters rescued one adult and two children from the home.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
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Talley fled the scene after the shooting, and officers later recovered a weapon when he was taken into custody, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police recovered a knife at the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Staff members retrieved the displays and items from any flooding.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Massey quickly retrieved it and fired it back into the infield.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 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
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“Salvaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvaged. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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