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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
Patidar and Kohli added 65 off 23 balls, before both fell within eight deliveries.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
In the competitive landscape, the model is expected to go head-to-head with rivals such as the Geely Galaxy M9, a large plug-in hybrid SUV that has already demonstrated strong early market traction with more than 11,000 deliveries in just the first two months of the year.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Exports of helium, a key material in chipmaking and other manufacturing processes, have already been significantly curtailed by the fighting, and some European companies have faced delays to semiconductor deliveries from Asia due to flight path disruption.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Six months into Gaza’s ceasefire, humanitarian conditions remain dire, with aid deliveries plummeting 80% since the Iran war began and vast tent camps still housing most residents.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Smart security cameras are a great way to keep tabs on deliveries, visitors, and other events, and this 40% discount on Amazon's compact Ring outdoor model is the best surveillance deal of the week.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
By moving away from the black box of unmanaged execution, brands can ensure that complex deliveries—such as white-glove installations—are executed precisely as promised.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
The company has already completed more than 250,000 successful deliveries.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
While deliveries make their way through the village, work ramps up elsewhere too.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
In the competitive landscape, the model is expected to go head-to-head with rivals such as the Geely Galaxy M9, a large plug-in hybrid SUV that has already demonstrated strong early market traction with more than 11,000 deliveries in just the first two months of the year.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Exports of helium, a key material in chipmaking and other manufacturing processes, have already been significantly curtailed by the fighting, and some European companies have faced delays to semiconductor deliveries from Asia due to flight path disruption.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Six months into Gaza’s ceasefire, humanitarian conditions remain dire, with aid deliveries plummeting 80% since the Iran war began and vast tent camps still housing most residents.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Smart security cameras are a great way to keep tabs on deliveries, visitors, and other events, and this 40% discount on Amazon's compact Ring outdoor model is the best surveillance deal of the week.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
By moving away from the black box of unmanaged execution, brands can ensure that complex deliveries—such as white-glove installations—are executed precisely as promised.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
The company has already completed more than 250,000 successful deliveries.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
While deliveries make their way through the village, work ramps up elsewhere too.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliveries
Noun
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Data releases include Spanish inflation.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Clairton operation has had repeated problems with its emissions and operations, including fatal explosions and excess releases of toxic chemicals.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 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
Noun
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The show is notoriously graphic, filled with blood, gore, and other bodily discharges.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the team found that particles inside the battery behave more like fast-moving objects, shifting positions repeatedly as the battery charges and discharges.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Deliveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliveries. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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