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as in saving
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin
deliver us from evil
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as in rescuing
to remove from danger or harm
the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them
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as in relinquishing
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 providing
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 handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
delivered the prisoners to the sheriff
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers
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as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
she delivered four healthy babies
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as in indulging
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 delivering
Planes also play a critical role in elections, getting voting materials and ballots to and from rural precincts such as Beaver and in delivering ballots for thousands of Alaskans who vote by mail -- some in places where in-person voting is not available.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Broader political settlements are much more successful at delivering peace.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Other sessions will broach themes such as the advancement of artificial technology, the ins and outs of marketing for film commissions, designing and delivering successful tax incentives and an overall look at how independent producers are working in 2026.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Mini PCs have come a long way in recent years, becoming increasingly capable, delivering near-desktop level performance despite their compact size.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
In Huntsville, the Census Bureau plans to recruit 25 volunteer postal workers who will collect responses from households outside of their regular mail-delivering work hours, in the evenings or on weekends.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Dressed in the popular fast food chain’s signature red-and-yellow uniforms, the recording depicts them carrying out tasks handled by human workers, including welcoming guests, assisting with service and delivering food orders.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Caterpillar, of course, moved its headquarters four years ago to Texas from north suburban Deerfield, delivering a major psychological blow to Illinois.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Romantasy books blend the best of both the fantasy and romance genres, delivering high-stakes political conflicts, endless action and plot twists, and, of course, swoon-worthy love.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Broader political settlements are much more successful at delivering peace.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Other sessions will broach themes such as the advancement of artificial technology, the ins and outs of marketing for film commissions, designing and delivering successful tax incentives and an overall look at how independent producers are working in 2026.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Mini PCs have come a long way in recent years, becoming increasingly capable, delivering near-desktop level performance despite their compact size.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
In Huntsville, the Census Bureau plans to recruit 25 volunteer postal workers who will collect responses from households outside of their regular mail-delivering work hours, in the evenings or on weekends.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Dressed in the popular fast food chain’s signature red-and-yellow uniforms, the recording depicts them carrying out tasks handled by human workers, including welcoming guests, assisting with service and delivering food orders.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Caterpillar, of course, moved its headquarters four years ago to Texas from north suburban Deerfield, delivering a major psychological blow to Illinois.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Romantasy books blend the best of both the fantasy and romance genres, delivering high-stakes political conflicts, endless action and plot twists, and, of course, swoon-worthy love.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivering
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Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out on Thursday night as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nanos had been a rising star at the El Paso Police Department and won an officer of the year award for saving his partner's life in a 1979 incident.—
Stephanie Murray,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cindy Mosling, who shifted from an interior design career to almost 50 years pioneering wildlife rehabilitation in the Jacksonville area and rescuing thousands of ill or injured birds, has died after a brief battle with cancer.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
18 Mar. 2026
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Police officers rushed to the accident, rescuing five people through flames and thick, black smoke.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Since the beginning of the year, the US has been providing equipment and a small number of specialists to the Nigerian military in its fight against Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the country’s northeast.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Speakers also credited Pelosi with securing ongoing funding for extending Caltrain to the Salesforce Transit Center and providing rescue funds to keep local transit agencies running during the pandemic.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ligue 1 also postponed PSG's fixture against Nantes, originally scheduled for the weekend of March 14-15, to April 20, handing Chelsea's opponents a clear five-day preparation window between the two legs.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those up for an Academy Award who are also handing them out includes Rose Byrne, Delroy Lindo and Wagner Moura, while last year's winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña return to the stage.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Josh D’Amaro, a 28-year veteran of the company, took over as chief executive at Disney’s annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, succeeding longtime CEO Bob Iger.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The projects that are succeeding have raised the bar— Hyperliquid and Uniswap, for example, now share revenue with token holders.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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The experimental jet, part of NASA’s Quesst mission, is designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while producing only a soft sonic thump instead of a disruptive boom.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another issue worrying farmers in major food-producing countries like Brazil and India is that the war is also hurting the export market.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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The elder Junod gave off mixed messages, abusing his long-suffering wife while indulging his gifted son.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s a conversation for Nebraska worth indulging this spring.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Delivering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivering. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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