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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
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.
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
From the driver who picks you up at the airport, to the servers at the restaurants, and the tour guides—you are guaranteed a warmth and level of luxury and service that Four Seasons promises and delivers on.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The system delivers millimeter-level force-control accuracy, automatically adjusting applied force according to task requirements and material characteristics.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The former delivers Macro Vision for up-close photography alongside a wide 122-inch field of view, while Motorola promises sharper, higher-contrast pictures from the front-facing camera.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Where zone 2 reliably delivers is on cardiovascular fitness, metabolic flexibility, and building a sustainable exercise habit.
—Allison Palmer
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Behind Fernandez’s obsessive hitting tutelage, a young Bruins roster delivers national-best RBIs and on-base percentage.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Consumers are spending but some are stretching, inflation has moderated but gas prices remain high, confidence has soured even as many fundamental measures remain respectable, and the stock market is rising, as corporate America delivers earnings.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Again, that model delivers 1,139 hp through all four wheels.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
From the driver who picks you up at the airport, to the servers at the restaurants, and the tour guides—you are guaranteed a warmth and level of luxury and service that Four Seasons promises and delivers on.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The system delivers millimeter-level force-control accuracy, automatically adjusting applied force according to task requirements and material characteristics.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The former delivers Macro Vision for up-close photography alongside a wide 122-inch field of view, while Motorola promises sharper, higher-contrast pictures from the front-facing camera.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Where zone 2 reliably delivers is on cardiovascular fitness, metabolic flexibility, and building a sustainable exercise habit.
—Allison Palmer
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Behind Fernandez’s obsessive hitting tutelage, a young Bruins roster delivers national-best RBIs and on-base percentage.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Consumers are spending but some are stretching, inflation has moderated but gas prices remain high, confidence has soured even as many fundamental measures remain respectable, and the stock market is rising, as corporate America delivers earnings.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Again, that model delivers 1,139 hp through all four wheels.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivers
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Nate comes back to life and strangles Cassie in a dark green Bottega Veneta suit, then Maddy saves her.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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And generic competition saves consumers and taxpayers money, with prices falling 15% to 40% when three to five generics enter the market, and as much as 90% once 10 or more enter.—
Wayne T Brough,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Boyd shows up and rescues the Marsies, including Lily, who has taken on a journalistic role with her video camera.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Galante, 48, lives in North Carolina with 14 cats — Bean, Sunny, Princess Butterscotch, Dumpling, Penny, Shadow, Eugene, Miles, Leo, Oreo, Ranger, Timmy, Pumpkin and Miso — all rescues she's taken in since 2023.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 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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Measuring how magnets handle stress Running these benches alongside existing plant networks provides early data on how the central control systems, power feeds, vacuums, and cooling setups interact.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The San Francisco City Attorney provides legal representation for the city and county of San Francisco, and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office handles criminal cases in the city and county.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This is not the only palace hotel on the Bosphorus, as views from the water will attest, but its smaller size compared to the competition gives it the exclusivity for which Four Seasons properties are known.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Landing the greatest shooter in NBA history gives Li-Ning a marquee athlete and further strengthens China's growing presence in the league.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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