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
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2025
People have had to be rescued on boats that are not seaworthy.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said the Lithuanian solo rower was rescued from the Coral Sea on Monday, March 3 after getting caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The announcement comes barely two years after Amazon rescued the series from cancellation, marking a bittersweet end to the show’s 40-year legacy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
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Chad Franke Kai Pfaffenbach How were the Franke kids rescued?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2025
People have had to be rescued on boats that are not seaworthy.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said the Lithuanian solo rower was rescued from the Coral Sea on Monday, March 3 after getting caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The announcement comes barely two years after Amazon rescued the series from cancellation, marking a bittersweet end to the show’s 40-year legacy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescue
Noun
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Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Carmichael criticized Christianity for pacifying the oppressed by focusing on suffering and salvation in the afterlife rather than justice in the present.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Find even more tech deals at Walmart today, and keep on saving!—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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In addition, remote workers and people who are looking to save money have found benefits and freedom while living in a van.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Scheffler also reflected on the challenges of returning to competition after a long recovery from injury.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Xero has been growing in popularity across professional sports as a recovery shoe to help athletes strengthen feet and ankles.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yet that’s what happened this weekend at Mark Light Field, with UConn winning the first two games of the series 7-2 on Friday and 12-8 on Saturday before the Hurricanes salvaged the finale 15-11 on Sunday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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With the exception of 1980’s Drama – a giddy experiment in proggy new wave – the band’s remaining LPs to date sound like the remains of a shipwreck: a futile attempt to salvage bits and pieces from the old days.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Rescue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescue. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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