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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
Freshman Housewife Angel delivered one of, if not the, most controversial group trips in Real Housewives lore.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
The sophomore would deliver, utilizing an acrobatic leg save to win it for the Sundevils.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Yeargin delivered a game-tying basket for the Dragons to make it 45-45 with 56 seconds remaining.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
In addition, it will be designed to deliver long-range missile punches instead of engaging in dogfights.
—David Szondy
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
The sophomore would deliver, utilizing an acrobatic leg save to win it for the Sundevils.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Yeargin delivered a game-tying basket for the Dragons to make it 45-45 with 56 seconds remaining.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
In addition, it will be designed to deliver long-range missile punches instead of engaging in dogfights.
—David Szondy
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliver
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Likewise, American workers and their families probably would save less and borrow more in anticipation of higher wages, the payoff for being more productive; that would put still more pressure on rates to rise.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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That would save the Dolphins $11 million against the 2026 cap.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Greek authorities recently rescued 20 migrants and recovered four bodies from a vessel in distress south of Crete.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Of the two people rescued from the flames, one did not need treatment, but the other had to be taken to the hospital.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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But trade for both, and relinquish a first-round pick in both deals?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Government has longer-term leverage Despite the shift toward commercial technology, defense leaders are unlikely to relinquish control over mission critical systems.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Though the groups operate with some autonomy, Iran has provided them with financial support, weaponry such as drones, missiles, and training and intelligence.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada mountains that provide electronic readings.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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With the high court passing on the city’s request, that leaves in place a ruling that the city violated state law and needs to update its housing plan and zone for at least 13,368 new homes this decade, including affordable options.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Air vibrates the tissues in the voice box while an area just above contracts, leaving a small opening for the whistle to escape.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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By the time Hassan Rouhani, a centrist politician, succeeded hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president in 2013, the nuclear showdown with the West had turned into Iran’s biggest foreign policy challenge.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some of the first strikes on Iran appeared to hit near the offices of Khamenei, the second leader of the Islamic Republic who succeeded Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Carrick ignored it, deciding not to change a formula up front that has ended up producing five wins and a draw from his first six matches back in the dugout.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Even if some kilns had continued producing ceramics, the Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 and the first Ming emperor banned commercial trade around 1371, so even conservative estimates for dating the shipwreck still fall between the late 1320s and 1371, according to the study.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 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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Some people think indulging our children’s unexpectedly sophisticated tastes is financially reckless, socially absurd, or proof that parenting culture has lost the plot.—
Melissa Petro,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Deliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliver. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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