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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
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Or, have dinner on a pontoon boat with each course delivered by silent canoe.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Housed at the Geodetic Observatory in Wettzell, Bavaria, the unique instrument delivered a level of precision 100 times greater than that of any previous ring laser or gyroscope.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Adler said an attorney representing the couple delivered the artwork to the headquarters of the National Public Prosecutor’s Office.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Congregation has delivered for generations After serving generations of worshippers, Life Changers approaches its 50th anniversary in October.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The protesters delivered a court summons notice at his office, according to a statement from the group.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
This kind of transformation has never occurred in government satellite programs; historically, performance improvements were delivered with soaring costs.
—Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Not now, at least, even after Muchová had delivered her one wild test on a crisp, clear night in front of yet another capacity crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium, just as Osaka likes it.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Or, have dinner on a pontoon boat with each course delivered by silent canoe.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Housed at the Geodetic Observatory in Wettzell, Bavaria, the unique instrument delivered a level of precision 100 times greater than that of any previous ring laser or gyroscope.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Adler said an attorney representing the couple delivered the artwork to the headquarters of the National Public Prosecutor’s Office.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Congregation has delivered for generations After serving generations of worshippers, Life Changers approaches its 50th anniversary in October.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The protesters delivered a court summons notice at his office, according to a statement from the group.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
This kind of transformation has never occurred in government satellite programs; historically, performance improvements were delivered with soaring costs.
—Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivered
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Gibson saved one match point with a lob, but missed on a backhand on the second one and Brough won 6-1, 3-6, 9-7.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Every animal is photographed, and everything from mats of fur to overgrown nail clippings are bagged and saved.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, just 10 days after being rescued, Maple had a surprise in store.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just over 1,500 children have been rescued from Russia, with almost half of those facilitated by Save Ukraine, a charity dedicated to the return of Russian children who helped Katya get back to Ukrainian territory after her weekslong ordeal in the military camp.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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All of this is rendered with stunning ease by his VFX team, in scenes that look like a news bulletin from the apocalypse.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, Ne Zha 2 succeeds wildly; locales such as a heavenly city made entirely of jade and a towering, bamboo-verdant waterfall are rendered with genuinely beautiful texture and detail.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli handed his resignation on Tuesday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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You're handed a pamphlet and sent on your way.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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With miners racing to develop new projects, the industry has seen a surge of takeover attempts, although only a few have succeeded at this scale.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Kremlin has succeeded in building a fortress economy, but one that is fortified against the future more than against the enemy.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Histamines are chemicals produced by the immune system to combat allergens.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s humor in the script’s observation of the absurd degree to which celebrities are indulged, like the slice of cheesecake that keeps turning up because Jay once requested it and thereafter it was written into his rider.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Delivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivered. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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