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as in salvation
the saving from danger or evil
the farmers prayed for deliverance from the drought
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as in verdict
a position arrived at after consideration
the jury's deliverance shocked the courtroom
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Recent Examples of deliverance
Gratitude is our deliverance from gloom or grievance.
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
More recently, Knox has found deliverance in her decision to reach out to, and eventually befriend, Giuliano Mignini, who prosecuted her case.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
Some in cardinal and gold waited for deliverance, as if it was assured for USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
More recently, Knox has found deliverance in her decision to reach out to, and eventually befriend, Giuliano Mignini, who prosecuted her case.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
Some in cardinal and gold waited for deliverance, as if it was assured for USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliverance
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Teaming up with Rebels like the enigmatic Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and the sarcastic droid K-2SO (Alan Tudyk), Jyn’s quest for salvation and redemption runs right up to the beginning of the original film, Star Wars: A New Hope.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Netflix’s Devil May Cry follows Dante (Johnny Yong Bosch), a young demon hunter who turns out to be the world’s best hope for salvation when a mysterious villain threatens to open the gates of Hell.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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After Heard filed an appeal of the verdict, the two announced separately that the case had been settled with the money paid by Heard going to charity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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The verdict will go a long way toward shaping the dynamic in 2028.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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The parliamentarian's initial decisions mean Republicans have yanked out efforts to curb environmental regulations; restrict federal judges' powers; bulk up immigration enforcement; and cut funding from a consumer protection agency.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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But the decision to start Rice was notable with Austin Wells hitting .150 with just one extra-base hit, a double, over his last 12 games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Richie’s work on himself continues to, in my opinion, sustain all hope for humanity.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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In my opinion, being an entrepreneur is more than just launching new businesses and accomplishing objectives.—
Bharath Kumar Kakkireni,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The increasingly obvious awfulness of Dave’s book gives Smollett some great reaction work amid all Michelle’s pained determination.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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Over time, this builds a feedback culture rooted in growth, not judgment.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Though it's most commonly observed in people with ADHD, Sarkis said, time blindness can manifest in anyone with impairment in executive functions stemming from the frontal lobe area of their brain, which is responsible for personality, judgment, self-control and more.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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