as in released
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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
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Their pursuit of the truth finally delivered.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
Moore delivered a commencement address at Lincoln University in Gettysburg in May, the same month Gallego and Khanna paid their own visits.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Impact Aid, however, typically is delivered annually beginning in October.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Vinicius Jr also thrived in the Italian’s counter-attacking tactical setup, which was designed at least in part to suit his pace and direct running, and delivered the club’s two most recent Champions League trophies in 2022 and 2024.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The most important thing is that Starbucks has now delivered back-to-back quarters of positive comps in China following a brutal stretch of declines.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Muncy delivered the first of three clutch home runs that led the Dodgers into baseball immortality.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Their pursuit of the truth finally delivered.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech career development company Taro and delivered to your inbox for free!
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
Moore delivered a commencement address at Lincoln University in Gettysburg in May, the same month Gallego and Khanna paid their own visits.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Impact Aid, however, typically is delivered annually beginning in October.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Vinicius Jr also thrived in the Italian’s counter-attacking tactical setup, which was designed at least in part to suit his pace and direct running, and delivered the club’s two most recent Champions League trophies in 2022 and 2024.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The most important thing is that Starbucks has now delivered back-to-back quarters of positive comps in China following a brutal stretch of declines.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivered
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Had the vaccine reached the elder sooner, perhaps more of the Juma people’s history would have been saved.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Go to Settings > General > Local Capture to choose where your recordings are saved or to enable audio-only recording.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Five people are safe after the Coast Guard rescued them from a sinking sailboat hundreds of miles off the North Carolina coast Thursday.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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One specific example cited by Grossman showed how BBC Arabic gave greater prominence to Hamas in a BBC News story about a Yazidi woman who was allegedly rescued by Israeli soldiers after being trafficked to Gaza, where she was held captive by a Palestinian member of Hamas.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Majumdar’s characters’ choices would carry greater weight if the conditions constraining them were rendered with equal depth.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, the on-screen star rendered her bob era no more shortly after the film wrapped.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Days later the president handed a full and unconditional pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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He just got booed at a football game, and voters handed Democrats huge victories in Tuesday’s election.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Sheinbaum administration has not really succeeded in getting a grip on security and violence in Michoacán, said Bill Booth, a lecturer in Latin American History at University College London.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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California’s redistricting ballot measure succeeded among voters statewide.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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The film, which was produced by Sony, has reportedly become the most popular Netflix film ever, and continues to break streaming records, even for its original soundtrack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In truth, Fulham haven’t produced a convincing performance and find themselves a point above the relegation zone.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Here in the heart of the Alps, Rosita, who passed away in January, fully indulged her passion for mushrooms and foraging.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Delivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivered. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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