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adjective

Definition of savednext
as in redeemed

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verb

past tense of save
1
as in delivered
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the Christian belief that Jesus lived and died to save humanity

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2
as in rescued
to remove from danger or harm the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing

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3
as in spared
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college

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4
as in preserved
to keep in good condition lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine

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5
as in devoted
to keep or intend for a special purpose I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion

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Recent Examples of saved
Adjective
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 Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
How many of your lives were saved as a result of Israeli technology? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 The move saved the team about $8 million in cash, but the financial benefit became less relevant when Washington pursued Tyler Linderbaum, who ultimately fetched nearly $30 million a year from the Las Vegas Raiders. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saved
  1. reclaimed
  2. redeemed
  3. rescued
  4. spared
  5. preserved
  6. devoted
  7. recovered
  8. conserved
Adjective
  • The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Guests can hike, cycle, or ski up to Moonshack, a secluded cabin built from reclaimed timber next to an observatory with a telescope on par with those used by major research universities.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of reclaimed
Verb
  • These tickets must be redeemed at one of the Florida Lottery district offices around the state.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson redeemed himself by scoring on a 1-yard run moments later.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Of those rescued, 114 are Indians, 27 are Chinese, and 20 are from South Korea, the US, Europe and the Gulf, according to a bulletin published by the Nepal Tourism Board.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Nepal Tourism Board said 261 foreign nationals have been rescued.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Even the National Weather Service’s Oxnard station wasn’t spared — topping out at 87 degrees, besting a record of 85 set in 1931.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of spared
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  • Its most vivid life may be long gone, but should it be preserved — the rich history and the nostalgia?
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Salt preserved it before refrigeration, and Brittany’s exemption from the gabelle, France’s old salt tax, kept Breton butter salted as much of the country went unsalted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of preserved
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  • Davis has been the star witness for Nevada prosecutors, who devoted large portions of their case to simply recounting things the murder suspect has said about the 1996 killing of the rap star during a drive-by shooting just off the Las Vegas Strip.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In the later years of her life, Eastman settled in Montana and devoted herself to animal advocacy.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of devoted
Adjective
  • Those additions can complicate sorting and downstream recycling or reduce the quality of the recovered material.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The recovered vehicle will be returned to Texas for analysis to improve future Starship designs.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovered
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  • In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Hibernation on demand Hibernation is a specialty of squirrels, hamsters, and bears, but the neural circuit that triggers it is conserved across mammals, and is present in species that never hibernate in the wild—like mice.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Saved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saved. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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