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as in saving
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin
deliver us from evil
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2
as in rescuing
to remove from danger or harm
the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them
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as in relinquishing
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 providing
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 handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
delivered the prisoners to the sheriff
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers
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as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
she delivered four healthy babies
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as in indulging
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 delivering
The season’s first major winter storm swept across the Midwest on Monday, delivering heavy snow and freezing temperatures from Chicago to Minneapolis.
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Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
City officials have struggled to predict water availability in the recent past, especially as the ongoing drought on the Colorado River has continued delivering terrible water years.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The rocket had previously achieved 20 successful missions, delivering 85 commercial satellites into orbit.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Target is also delivering speed to market.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
As the days grow shorter and darkness comes on quicker, the NFL season continues with a pivotal Week 10 delivering the same madness to which fans are accustomed.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
At one point, United’s Patrick Dorgu is tasked with following through with the trend and delivering a long throw.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Melvindale police pulled over a speeding vehicle during the weekend – and ended up delivering a baby.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Known the story or not, fans are undoubtably coming to the theater for Chenoweth, who is delivering one of her boldest, most surprising performances ever.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
City officials have struggled to predict water availability in the recent past, especially as the ongoing drought on the Colorado River has continued delivering terrible water years.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The rocket had previously achieved 20 successful missions, delivering 85 commercial satellites into orbit.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Target is also delivering speed to market.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
As the days grow shorter and darkness comes on quicker, the NFL season continues with a pivotal Week 10 delivering the same madness to which fans are accustomed.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
At one point, United’s Patrick Dorgu is tasked with following through with the trend and delivering a long throw.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Melvindale police pulled over a speeding vehicle during the weekend – and ended up delivering a baby.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Known the story or not, fans are undoubtably coming to the theater for Chenoweth, who is delivering one of her boldest, most surprising performances ever.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivering
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Ten-year-olds are saving their allowances for $70 moisturizers and $90 serums, mimicking influencer routines meant for adults.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati fire personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Spruill was determined to have died at the scene.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rescue operations continue During the weekend, Cuban authorities continued rescuing people who were trapped by the flooding.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Republicans relinquishing control of one or both chambers of Congress in 2026 will render the president a lame duck for the remainder of his second term, and Democrats have an early 4-point advantage on generic congressional ballot polling.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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McMillon said that as AI continues to proliferate and impact the ways that people’s lives and daily activities work, Walmart needs to stay an active part of the transformation, even if that means relinquishing control of how that technology evolves.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Foraging for black walnuts is a long-standing tradition in the Ozarks, providing extra cash for harvesters and connecting people with the outdoors.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Case for Hiring a Pro Hiring a pet transporter means handing the leash—temporarily—to someone trained for the job.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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How to Watch Suns vs Warriors Phoenix went supernova from the floor on Sunday night in handing the visiting San Antonio Spurs their first loss with a 130-118 decision.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Businesses owned by people from diverse backgrounds are succeeding, a new report says.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The recall effort against Blain, who is facing felony charges of perjury and bribery, appeared to be succeeding when polls closed.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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What’s gained by indulging our doom?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Septime Webre’s choreography is supposed to have the air of wild and sometimes frenzied social dancing, of Charlestons and Fox Trots and Black Bottoms, of indulging the glorious excesses of the 1920s before the greedier side of the American Dream comes crashing down a few years later.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Delivering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivering. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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