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as in rescues
to remove from danger or harm
the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them
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as in relinquishes
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 provides
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 gives
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
delivered the prisoners to the sheriff
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as in succeeds
to turn out as planned or desired
finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers
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as in produces
to bring forth from the womb
she delivered four healthy babies
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as in indulges
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 delivers
Through this deceptively simple framework, Hiraide delivers a poetic and poignant meditation on the passage of time, the meaning of work and love, and the surprise of finding joy in life’s ephemeral details.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
If the fight delivers even half the drama of the pre-fight trash talk, Sunday's fight on the South Lawn could be a thing of legend.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Built for demanding work Anthropic argues that Fable 5 delivers its biggest advantages when tackling lengthy and complex assignments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
For many, The Sanderling, located on Currituck Sound, is the epitome of rejuvenation, providing a private coastal oasis that immediately delivers the daily grind mentality into a coastal state of mind.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Krakow delivers breathtaking architecture, cobblestone streets and food worth flying for — with beer running under $3 a pint.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Todd Martens' newsletter delivers news and commentary on the past, present and future of theme parks, right from the theme park capital of the world — Southern California.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
If that happens, whichever lander launches with Artemis 3 will very likely be the one that delivers astronauts to the lunar surface for the program's first moon landing on Artemis 4, which NASA is hoping to launch in 2028.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
In Literature and Painting Playset, 2025, a Cartman-like figure wearing a beret splashes daubs of paint on the screen while a female figure in pilgrim dress delivers a long, disjointed monologue patched together by Kokopeli from Quora posts, art history texts, and other online detritus.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
If the fight delivers even half the drama of the pre-fight trash talk, Sunday's fight on the South Lawn could be a thing of legend.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Built for demanding work Anthropic argues that Fable 5 delivers its biggest advantages when tackling lengthy and complex assignments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
For many, The Sanderling, located on Currituck Sound, is the epitome of rejuvenation, providing a private coastal oasis that immediately delivers the daily grind mentality into a coastal state of mind.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Krakow delivers breathtaking architecture, cobblestone streets and food worth flying for — with beer running under $3 a pint.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Todd Martens' newsletter delivers news and commentary on the past, present and future of theme parks, right from the theme park capital of the world — Southern California.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
If that happens, whichever lander launches with Artemis 3 will very likely be the one that delivers astronauts to the lunar surface for the program's first moon landing on Artemis 4, which NASA is hoping to launch in 2028.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
In Literature and Painting Playset, 2025, a Cartman-like figure wearing a beret splashes daubs of paint on the screen while a female figure in pilgrim dress delivers a long, disjointed monologue patched together by Kokopeli from Quora posts, art history texts, and other online detritus.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivers
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Zegna typically saves its collection debut for Milan Fashion Week, and by moving it to the west, the show delivered an exclamation point for Los Angeles as the third high-profile runway presentation in the city after Hermès in Bel-Air last night and Dior at LACMA last month.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Rather than measuring activity like tokens consumed or lines of code, Wu said, Cognition estimates the number of human engineering hours its agent actually saves and backs that estimate with a refund.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Louis rescues a young girl and brings her back to Lestat to make her into a vampire.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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The foundation is a nonprofit that tends the herd’s medical needs and rescues those in jeopardy.—
Mark Price
June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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With elevations ranging from 5,500 feet to nearly 13,000 feet, the varied topography of the forest provides a vast playground suited for every season.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As charging partner, ABB also provides all the facilities to replenish the Formula E cars between sessions.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Visiting North Korea gives Xi another chance to show himself as an agile powerbroker able to engage a diverse cast of leaders, from the chief of the world’s most powerful democracy to an autocrat with a sanctions-defying weapons regime.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Made of flowy polyester, this short-sleeve, above-the-knee A-line dress gives major bohemian vibes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The biology itself, the metabolic state that determines whether a run succeeds or fails, has historically been only partially observable.—
Hamid Noori,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Kittelberger succeeds Kyla Ghirardello, Miss Bel Air 2025, and is the 16th consecutive title holder.—
Aegis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
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The company also produces compact robots such as the MiniCobo and Mini 2, aimed at education, research, hospitality, and small-scale automation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Lisa Mierke also executive produces along with Alex Plapinger and James Merrill, Sean Buckelew and Benjy Brooke for Green Street Pictures, which also serves as the studio.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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The novel indulges only the latter, lesser instinct.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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But there are limits to how much Jim Gines mentally indulges the war.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2026
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“Delivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivers. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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