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as in rescued
to remove from danger or harm
the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them
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as in rendered
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 provided
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 handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
delivered the prisoners to the sheriff
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as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers
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as in produced
to bring forth from the womb
she delivered four healthy babies
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as in indulged
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 delivered
James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Again while a deal is not done yet, insiders say it is headed in that direction after Jordan was blown away by the recent rewrite delivered by Gilroy.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the Navy, the vessel will undergo sea trials and system evaluations before being delivered to the fleet by the end of 2027.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The daughter Wilkins would have delivered late that spring, named Aurora, did not survive.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Though Leo’s lyrics are raw and scribed with vigor and delivered with a backing choir that breaks down into soprano, alto, and tenor vibrato, the track feels too theatric and out of step sonically with the rest of the album.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In turn, a wooden oar signed by Fleck was delivered to Stommes home.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Schneider delivered, finishing off a feed from Emily Hagan in front – despite traffic around her – for the game-winning goal in the final four minutes of the third quarter.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
He was hired as an interim in March, delivered qualification for the Champions League, and got the job on a permanent basis.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Again while a deal is not done yet, insiders say it is headed in that direction after Jordan was blown away by the recent rewrite delivered by Gilroy.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the Navy, the vessel will undergo sea trials and system evaluations before being delivered to the fleet by the end of 2027.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
The daughter Wilkins would have delivered late that spring, named Aurora, did not survive.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Though Leo’s lyrics are raw and scribed with vigor and delivered with a backing choir that breaks down into soprano, alto, and tenor vibrato, the track feels too theatric and out of step sonically with the rest of the album.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In turn, a wooden oar signed by Fleck was delivered to Stommes home.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Schneider delivered, finishing off a feed from Emily Hagan in front – despite traffic around her – for the game-winning goal in the final four minutes of the third quarter.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivered
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The indictment alleged James collected thousands of dollars in rent and would have saved $17,837 over the life of the mortgage versus a loan at a higher rate.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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After almost getting run over by two cars in heavy rain, a tiny black kitten was saved by a kind stranger who stopped to help him and ended up taking him home.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The news comes after a Holland America Line ship rescued two people from a sailing vessel in distress in August during a cruise from Boston to Quebec City, Canada.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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When the bacon is almost cooked, pour off the liquid rendered fat into a separate container.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jenner went with a cohesive look, pairing the light brown boots with a Fendi suit rendered in a rich chocolate hue.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sikorski has been a vocal advocate for Ukraine, and Poland has provided dozens of military aid packages for Kyiv.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Criteria varies by state, but it is provided to households that meet or come below the poverty line.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Herald spoke to six men in Mexico and lawyers for six other deportees who say the Department of Homeland Security drove them in buses to the southern border and handed them over to authorities in Mexico.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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The break-up, announced in January, was a surprise because Carter, who succeeded Paul Keel as chief executive in March 2024, had run both Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect earlier in his career and some investors perceived him as wedded to them.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 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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In the end the meetings produced no substantive breakthrough for either side.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The ad was produced by the Ontario government.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Delivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivered. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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