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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them
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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
delivered up the ransom money
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
the inn endeavors to deliver the luxuries that its well-heeled guests have come to expect
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
delivered the prisoners to the sheriff
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
she delivered four healthy babies
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as in to indulge
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
deeply dissatisfied with his dissolute lifestyle, he resolved to deliver himself over to the ways of the Lord
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Recent Examples of deliver
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a fantastic performance in Game 2 of the World Series, pitching all nine innings as LA evened up the series, 1-1.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Its 42-foot Torpedo RS is built with a more dramatic hourglass profile, enhanced by stylish stern winglets that deliver sharper turns and a drier ride in swells.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Sometimes there are games that deliver, and then some.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The organization receives federal grants to support its work, but agencies have not delivered these dollars due to the funding lapse.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Its 42-foot Torpedo RS is built with a more dramatic hourglass profile, enhanced by stylish stern winglets that deliver sharper turns and a drier ride in swells.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
Sometimes there are games that deliver, and then some.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The organization receives federal grants to support its work, but agencies have not delivered these dollars due to the funding lapse.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliver
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Judging by his big grin, though, the best topic was saved till last when asked to describe Estevao’s display.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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By benching Wilson, Denver made sure that he couldn’t get injured and was consequently able to save money on his release.—
Frank Nunns OConnell,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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In May 2024, our officers helped rescue a bull that had escaped.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Aurora, the husky, had to be rescued by local animal control after chasing a squirrel up a tree in her Indiana backyard and getting stuck on a branch up in the air.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Prior to his takeover, the sister pageants suffered some shakeups, most notably after the 2023 adult and junior winners, Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastav, relinquished their titles.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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This incident comes just days after Prince Andrew relinquished his remaining royal titles.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Upcycling solid wastes This technique provides a versatile, scalable, and efficient strategy for upcycling solid wastes into high-performance materials for environmental and energy catalysis, as per the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Markus Breitenecker, chief operating officer, is leaving his post with immediate effect.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and was assassinated in 2022 at a campaign rally, two years after leaving office.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Wales Bonner will succeed Véronique Nichanian, who announced her departure Thursday.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Wearables succeeded not just by measuring physiology, but by creating feedback loops that made invisible processes visible and actionable.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The ad was produced by the Ontario government.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ready to indulge your sweet tooth?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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High-protein desserts can be a great way to indulge your sweet tooth, promote satiety (feeling satisfied after eating), balance blood sugar, and support muscle repair.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Deliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliver. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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