as in salvation
the saving from danger or evil
stranded people hoping for rescue from the rising floodwaters
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as in to save
to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescue
CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Throughout the evening, officers assisted with search and rescue efforts and directed people away from the area, including a security guard and truck drivers, as explosions near the fire occurred.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
According to the outlet, the Amazonas Military Fire Department (CBMAM) were alerted of the incident and arrived at the scene after the two on board were already rescued by civilians.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rescue
Noun
Search and rescue efforts were continuing for the 27 missing, Maranan said, citing an initial police report.
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Crews used a ladder to rescue a 42-year-old man who had broken through the windows on the second floor in an effort to flee the blaze.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescue
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
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And all of that offers a certain salvation, a shelter of sorts from the unjustly brief and linear time we are given.—
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Keeping Tabs on Car and Insurance-Related Documents Good documentation helps save time and stress during claims or disputes.—
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After first responders tried to save her at the scene, she was taken to Hennepin Healthcare and pronounced dead.—
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
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Right after the Eaton and Palisades Fires, county and city leaders promised a fast, efficient and safe recovery, but fewer than a thousand actual buildings are under construction one year later.—
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Hale returned to the stand for an hour Thursday morning in an effort to salvage her testimony, but defense lawyers ultimately argued that allowing her testimony to stand would endanger Gonzales' right to a fair trial.—
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With an economic crisis looming, Telluride business owners and residents took to the streets Wednesday to urge the town’s ski resort and its patrollers, who are currently on strike, to come to an immediate agreement in hopes of salvaging what’s left of the winter tourist season.—
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“Rescue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescue. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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