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salvaging

VERB

save, rescue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reclaim recover redeem regain restore retrieve

STRONG

deliver glean ransom salve

WEAK

get back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon forfeit lose

WEAK

endanger harm hurt injure waste

Example Sentences

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Realistically, they need victories in at least four of their final five matches to have any chance of salvaging a place in Friday's last four - and they began that quest well.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to address European leaders on Saturday as they try to step up their autonomy in defence while salvaging transatlantic ties badly strained under President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Mark Joseph Stern: I think anyone who cares about salvaging American democracy needs to be asking those exact questions.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

The Lakers finished an uneven road trip on a high note with consecutive wins at New Orleans and Milwaukee, salvaging a 3-2 record on the trip after a 119-95 win over the Bucks on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

“I can’t think about this right now. After seeing the house again, salvaging pretty much nothing...We don’t even know what we’re eating for dinner.”

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake