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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Holmes delivered three innings last Saturday in relief of Skubal.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Jason Ignacio White, a former Noma chef and fermentation director, delivered a formal demand letter to Redzepi calling for industry reform, including fair wages, the end of unpaid labor and stronger protections against harassment and retaliation.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @LockheedMartin.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s even a little bit of elegance to the way the first three episodes are delivered through Eleanor’s perspective, followed by two Nancy episodes and two Mary episodes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the first buildings will be delivered in April 2027, according to American’s website.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
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But Adebayo delivered in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 points with the help of 9-of-12 shooting from the foul line in the final period.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Holmes delivered three innings last Saturday in relief of Skubal.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Jason Ignacio White, a former Noma chef and fermentation director, delivered a formal demand letter to Redzepi calling for industry reform, including fair wages, the end of unpaid labor and stronger protections against harassment and retaliation.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @LockheedMartin.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s even a little bit of elegance to the way the first three episodes are delivered through Eleanor’s perspective, followed by two Nancy episodes and two Mary episodes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the first buildings will be delivered in April 2027, according to American’s website.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivered
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Fittingly, what saved me were the restrictions that had by that point long been placed on my own life—work, family, routine—and the small adjustments which, like moving from a first draft to publication, can make things better, easier to live with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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Medics rushed both victims to Jacobi Medical Center but they could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Authorities are searching for three missing crew members from the Mayuree Naree after 20 were rescued by the Omani navy, according to Thailand's Marine Department.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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At least one person was killed in the attack, according to multiple media reports, citing Iraqi port officials, and 38 crew members were rescued from the ships.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said the rifle was rendered inoperable before Jalloh left the store, unbeknownst to Jalloh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each story is rendered in lifelike hues, with the sunlight and widespread rural greenery offering a sense of secret possibility where none might truly exist, like some kind of hope far off in the distance.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Already, the county has announced the closure of seven public health clinics that provided vaccinations and disease testing, largely because of funding losses tied to federal grant cuts.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Under Canvas made a name for itself during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create upscale camping experiences that provided equal doses of fresh air and community during a time of social distancing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to Melissa, on October 28, 1977, Sharrey’s mom dropped her off at her boyfriend’s mobile home and handed her $20.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a big departure and proof that Apple has really succeeded in leveraging its own ecosystem, with this traditional iPhone chip working across its operating systems.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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By combining strontium doping and oxygen tuning, the team produced many slightly different versions of the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is, of course, exactly the logic that drove the CIA’s support for the Mujahideen Mujahedeen in Afghanistan and the arming of Syrian rebel factions – both of which produced consequences their architects failed to foresee.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 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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Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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