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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them
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as in to relinquish
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 to provide
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 to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
delivered the prisoners to the sheriff
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
she delivered four healthy babies
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as in to indulge
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 deliver
Simply put, the Swift Go 16 delivers an excellent display for all kinds of work, including creative tasks and media consumption.
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Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
If that group travels together and delivers in-person remarks, the Charlie Kirk memorial would seem a rare event that doesn’t involve another head of state, living or dead.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Created in 2015 to promote emerging talent and delivered in partnership with the Tabakalera-International Centre for Contemporary Culture and the Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola (EQZE) training centre, the initiative offers five residencies to filmmakers each year.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The 28-year-old artist delivered a raw, liberated performance, shedding clothes and her former persona on stage.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
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Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
If that group travels together and delivers in-person remarks, the Charlie Kirk memorial would seem a rare event that doesn’t involve another head of state, living or dead.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Created in 2015 to promote emerging talent and delivered in partnership with the Tabakalera-International Centre for Contemporary Culture and the Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola (EQZE) training centre, the initiative offers five residencies to filmmakers each year.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The 28-year-old artist delivered a raw, liberated performance, shedding clothes and her former persona on stage.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliver
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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One paper in August estimates that Covid vaccines saved more than 2 million lives, mostly among older adults, worldwide between 2020 and October 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Juventus managed to come from behind to rescue a 4-4 draw against visiting Borussia Dortmund thanks to a late equalizer by Lloyd Kelly (90+6’).—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lions Tigers & Bears’ mission is to rescue and care for big cats and exotic animals, with a team of veterinarians, groundskeepers, administrative staff and approximately 300 volunteers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Keeping the agreement with Norris in mind, McLaren intervened in the situation by asking Piastri to relinquish second place to Norris.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Two other times, it was cited for providing deficient emergency care in violation of other rules, according to federal regulators.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Much of central Saskatchewan received less than half an inch of rainfall in April and May, leaving many wetlands dry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Seabury, who succeeded McNamara as head of drama in 2016, continues to lead the studio’s drama team; Kate Adler who ran comedy at the time, continues to do so.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now, a team of international astronomers has succeeded in deciphering the gravitational wave signal, GW190412, to determine more about the collision and the resulting event that sent an infant black hole hurtling through space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now, Montblanc wants to enter the tech sphere with a new digital writing pad, inspired by its century of experience producing pens.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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And what better excuse to get dressed up than to indulge and imbibe in a new dining experience?—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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How did Chanel maintain her gamine figure while regularly indulging there?—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Deliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliver. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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