as in saving
to remove from danger or harm
an all-out effort to rescue a beached whale
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Recent Examples of rescuing
Understanding which plants are worth rescuing and which to skip is crucial to successful gardening.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Stephen and Kristi stand by their stellar reputation in the community, with more than 20 years of experience legally breeding, raising, and rescuing German Shepherds.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
In the final battle, the group of heroes kills Vecna, and the Mind Flayer, before rescuing the children and setting off bombs that destroy the Upside Down.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
These include donating mangroves to help restore the wetlands around the Bahamas, creating coral nurseries, and rescuing and reintroducing animals like sea turtles back into their natural habitats.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Frequently referred to as Arizona's stupid motorist law, ARS 28-910, the law mandates that the expense of rescuing a driver, along with towing a vehicle stranded by floodwaters, would be billed to the driver up to $2,000.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
While there are few very things that spark as much joy as decorating or dressing up for the holidays, McLendon-Covey also opened up about her passion for rescuing cats.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
He will be remembered for generations for rescuing IBM from near demise when its value and viability tanked in the very early 1990s.
—Stanley S. Litow, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Rescue operations continue During the weekend, Cuban authorities continued rescuing people who were trapped by the flooding.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescuing
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Kendricks wound up making the game-saving play by breaking up the fourth-down pass to Goedert.—
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This nws in not just about saving the tunnel project, but is also an interesting showcase of what can be achieved with a little bit of lateral thinking and planning.—
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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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Finding a top-four defenseman (on a team for which its defense core is arguably its biggest strength) is no easy task, so Briere has to be given credit for salvaging something from a difficult situation.—
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“Rescuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescuing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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