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as in releases
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
the school bell signaled our delivery from the tortures of math class
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as in childbirths
the act or process of giving birth to children
her second delivery took only three hours
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Recent Examples of deliveries
Abhishek Sharma hit a 21-ball 52 and Shivam Dube needed only eight deliveries in his 26 not out.
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ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
But that spike also promises a massive payday for any ships willing to make their deliveries.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Controversy aside, at LA farmers markets, inside restaurants, during food deliveries, the Noma residency is all anyone can talk about.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Production of the exclusive SUV will commence in September, with deliveries set for the final quarter of the year.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
For companies that rely on driving and deliveries, like Andrews’, the conflict in the Middle East is already cutting into margins as gas prices climb.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The Hungarian government has recently accused Kyiv of deliberately holding back Russian oil deliveries through the pipeline, which crosses Ukraine's territory.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
However, those robotic devices would be prohibited under the measure (SB 1220) from making such deliveries in state parks, state forests and wildlife management areas.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet Bethell, who smashed 105 off 48 deliveries — with eight fours and seven sixes along the way — found sufficient support, particularly from Jacks (35 off 20 balls), to push the co-hosts close.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
But that spike also promises a massive payday for any ships willing to make their deliveries.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Controversy aside, at LA farmers markets, inside restaurants, during food deliveries, the Noma residency is all anyone can talk about.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Production of the exclusive SUV will commence in September, with deliveries set for the final quarter of the year.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
For companies that rely on driving and deliveries, like Andrews’, the conflict in the Middle East is already cutting into margins as gas prices climb.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The Hungarian government has recently accused Kyiv of deliberately holding back Russian oil deliveries through the pipeline, which crosses Ukraine's territory.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
However, those robotic devices would be prohibited under the measure (SB 1220) from making such deliveries in state parks, state forests and wildlife management areas.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet Bethell, who smashed 105 off 48 deliveries — with eight fours and seven sixes along the way — found sufficient support, particularly from Jacks (35 off 20 balls), to push the co-hosts close.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliveries
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That stored energy releases in a snap, propelling the robot into the air.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the economic data front, investors are looking ahead to several important releases on Friday, including February's jobs report, retail sales figures for January and February's unemployment figures.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Many women may not be aware at all that private details of their childbirths were shared with law enforcement.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In some Michigan counties, Medicaid covers more than half of all childbirths.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Detailed simulations showcased that photoelectric feedback discharges can be recreated inside small solid blocks in a lab setting.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Not only would the project help the Everglades by reconnecting its historic water source — Lake Okeechobee — to its southern edge, but the reservoir would reduce the discharges from the lake that drove red tide and cyanobacteria.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Deliveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliveries. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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