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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
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
But at Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen on Long Island, you’ll be assigned a shiva coordinator who will ensure fresh food is delivered every day of the mourning period.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
On March 27, Jesse’s body, with Jose’s name on it, was delivered to Community Mortuary in Chula Vista.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
His comments were delivered in Spanish and translated.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Post-voyage satisfaction exceeded 80%, which speaks to the experience our Crew delivered despite the change.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Many families opt to use rainwater or buy tanks of water that are delivered to their houses.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Tatum delivered a few moments of vintage excellence in the opening minutes, turning a steal into a transition lay-up for his first basket, then using a spin move to finish through contact for his second.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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But Wilkins delivered a big throw on his last attempt and the meet invites started to come back his way.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
But at Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen on Long Island, you’ll be assigned a shiva coordinator who will ensure fresh food is delivered every day of the mourning period.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
On March 27, Jesse’s body, with Jose’s name on it, was delivered to Community Mortuary in Chula Vista.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
His comments were delivered in Spanish and translated.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Post-voyage satisfaction exceeded 80%, which speaks to the experience our Crew delivered despite the change.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Many families opt to use rainwater or buy tanks of water that are delivered to their houses.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Tatum delivered a few moments of vintage excellence in the opening minutes, turning a steal into a transition lay-up for his first basket, then using a spin move to finish through contact for his second.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivered
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Watkins said the teen had saved money from working at McDonald's and bought the car from someone in the neighborhood, unaware it had been reported stolen.—
Ash-har Quraishi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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RapidSOS provided Manchester Dispatch with high-accuracy GPS coordinates that put rescuers within feet of the victim in subzero conditions, enabling a grueling multi-agency carry-down operation that saved the hiker’s life.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The son jumped from the roof of the home to a neighboring building, where he was rescued by firefighters on a ladder truck, Cruz said.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The contract, Manson notes, almost certainly rescued an otherwise ailing Palantir from corporate oblivion.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Picasso's grandson, Olivier Widmaier Picasso, said the painting is rendered in the artist's signature style and the grey, white and cream composition reflects the sombre mood of the era, per Reuters.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The vision of acclaimed designer Jean-Michel Gathy is beautifully rendered in Il Salotto, the sleek lobby bar, with its regional touches like wool wall hangings, soaring floor-to-ceiling windows, and five fireplaces.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the endorsement in a safe Democratic district is unlikely to attract the major expenditures and outreach that UNITE HERE has provided in battleground states and districts.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jess Park Given Toone’s absence, Park will be disappointed not to be handed a start against Spain or Iceland, with Kendall and Blindkilde Brown handed opportunities to impress.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Falling giants The lopsided matchup on paper may have handed the Kings a historical bellwether.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, Gober lost his bid for re-election and was succeeded by Tim Nichols.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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For 16 years, his authoritarian rule succeeded in taking over the press, the judiciary and other government institutions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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His appetite for complexity was increasingly indulged as a means of branding cities and institutions, and his novel forms were deployed as blunt metaphors to absorb and obscure contradictions rather than negotiate them in material and spatial terms.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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