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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
What ensues from that attraction sets One Battle After Another on its years-spanning odyssey of deliverance and reprisal.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
When his many debts and checkered past start to catch up with him, Doyle encounters a kindred spirit who may hold the key to his deliverance.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Fame is perhaps this tower, an ultimate entrapment in the self that is also a deliverance from it.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
After having little luck finding a traditional TV outlet willing to double ESPN/ABC’s current $90 million/year deal, F1 seems to have found deliverance by way of its theatrical partner.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
When his many debts and checkered past start to catch up with him, Doyle encounters a kindred spirit who may hold the key to his deliverance.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Fame is perhaps this tower, an ultimate entrapment in the self that is also a deliverance from it.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
After having little luck finding a traditional TV outlet willing to double ESPN/ABC’s current $90 million/year deal, F1 seems to have found deliverance by way of its theatrical partner.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliverance
Noun
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These are not stories of salvation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yasmin, who was ousted from Pierpoint after a tabloid scandal involving her publishing-magnate father threatened to sully the bank by association, has turned to another undependable man for salvation, proposing to an aristocratic failson called Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington).—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The trial, at Innsbruck Regional Court, is expected to last just one day, with a possible verdict by Thursday evening, court officials told CNN.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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There were no immediate reports of major clashes following the verdict.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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An ambulance had to come to Brooks Nader’s rescue when the model suffered food poisoning during a flight for her 29th birthday trip.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Members of the cave team began medical care and initiated vertical rescue procedures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, the council did not make any comments about its decision during a special meeting with a single item to approve of the new contract.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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There’s no need to book a table here, as all four restaurants reserve a space for residents, ideal for my often last-minute dining decisions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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The researchers warned there are many variables, so their work may not necessarily lead to a tidy conclusion.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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At the conclusion of the interview, Falchuk left Dane to address a camera alone, leaving his last words for family, friends, and fans.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Poll position The SEC has a higher opinion of itself than voters in the Associated Press top 25 poll.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Better than last year, in my opinion.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Final layoff determinations would not occur until May or June, after hearings and further review of attrition and revenues.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The pitchers on which the Padres will likely base such a determination are Michael King, who pitched just 73⅓ innings in 15 starts last season due to a nerve impingement near his throwing shoulder and knee inflammation, and Joe Musgrove, who did not pitch in ‘25 after Tommy John surgery.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The same kind of judgment is needed in the camera well at a baseball stadium.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But to say the administration can be defined as a lack of character—the term subsumes all those other judgments, and is much harder to question.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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