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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
While a regular trackpad responds only to simple taps, the Trackpad Pro detects different levels of force, recognizes gestures, and delivers a consistent zero-latency response across its entire surface.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
That’s exactly what the Mila Medium Leather Messenger Bag delivers.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
First opened in 1960 under the name Grizzly Peak Ski Area, Red Lodge Mountain delivers a variety of terrain, with a 2,400-foot vertical drop and an average of 250 inches of yearly snowfall.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
By definition, a Game 7 always delivers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Climate finance that supports agriculture delivers triple dividends for mitigation, adaptation, and food security.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Credit the script by former SNL co-head writer and The Other Two co-creator Sarah Schneider, who deploys flashbacks to perfect use and delivers an absolute wallop of an ending.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Doris & Jacky Bucket Hobo Bag Moore’s luxe velvet suit called for an equally refined accessory, and this $60 bucket bag delivers that same sophisticated energy.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
And the game somehow still delivers the unexpected and the unforeseeable.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
That’s exactly what the Mila Medium Leather Messenger Bag delivers.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
First opened in 1960 under the name Grizzly Peak Ski Area, Red Lodge Mountain delivers a variety of terrain, with a 2,400-foot vertical drop and an average of 250 inches of yearly snowfall.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
By definition, a Game 7 always delivers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Climate finance that supports agriculture delivers triple dividends for mitigation, adaptation, and food security.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Credit the script by former SNL co-head writer and The Other Two co-creator Sarah Schneider, who deploys flashbacks to perfect use and delivers an absolute wallop of an ending.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Doris & Jacky Bucket Hobo Bag Moore’s luxe velvet suit called for an equally refined accessory, and this $60 bucket bag delivers that same sophisticated energy.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
And the game somehow still delivers the unexpected and the unforeseeable.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivers
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Kober said the program saves the department money in the long term.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hamida discovers the newborn still attached to her corpse by umbilical cord and saves him, breastfeeding and caring for the infant as her own.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary rescues wolves and wolf-dogs in need from across the country.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fringilla escapes her captors, weaker but no less determined, and rescues Istredd from his cell.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The first rule of power politics is that nobody relinquishes authority willingly.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The program provides as much as $298 monthly for a single person to $1,756 for a family of eight.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The company has previously said that producing in the Asian nation provides a 25-percent cost advantage when stacked against its production efforts in the Central America region.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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At least setting up for the party gives the crew something else to do besides dressing the women’s wounds and blow-drying their hair.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Todd, who previously served as CFO of Global Payments, succeeds Robert Hau, who will serve as a senior advisor through the first quarter of 2026 to support a transition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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DeGrezia succeeds Matt Brown, who was promoted in August to senior vice president, regional director of Saks Global stores in the South.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Series 1 offers both manual shot pulling, full of data on flow rate, water temperature, and the like, as well as one-button auto brewing that still produces cafe-quality espresso.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition to starring, Sennott executive produces and directs.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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The falling soufflé as a symbol of the crumbling hotel is the kind of heavy-handed touch Solnicki rarely indulges.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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So much eye-candy value is maximized by David Schuurman’s widescreen photography, which frequently indulges us further with sweeping drone’s-eye views of spectacular landscapes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Delivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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