as in released
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as in rescued
to remove from danger or harm
the passengers waited for the rescue ship to come and deliver them
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as in rendered
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 provided
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 handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
delivered the prisoners to the sheriff
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as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
finally, a summer blockbuster that delivers
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as in produced
to bring forth from the womb
she delivered four healthy babies
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as in indulged
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 delivered
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The tiki drinks, delivered both poolside and beachside, were fruity and strong but well balanced.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The effortlessly chic duo has delivered some impressive sartorial moments over the years, including almost identical white outfits for Paris Fashion Week in 2025.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Through this operation, law enforcement delivered that same message to human traffickers.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Grossing more than $217 million worldwide against a $30 million budget, the Wayans’ sequel delivered the exact kind of crowd-pleasing victory lap many fans hoped for.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Crow-Armstrong, a former first-round pick of the Mets who was sent to the Cubs in the Javier Baez deal in 2021, delivered the tiebreaking hit off Brooks Raley (2-3).
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Verb
Get all your last-minute essentials delivered to your doorstep with DoorDash.
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
The tiki drinks, delivered both poolside and beachside, were fruity and strong but well balanced.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The effortlessly chic duo has delivered some impressive sartorial moments over the years, including almost identical white outfits for Paris Fashion Week in 2025.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Through this operation, law enforcement delivered that same message to human traffickers.
—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Grossing more than $217 million worldwide against a $30 million budget, the Wayans’ sequel delivered the exact kind of crowd-pleasing victory lap many fans hoped for.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Crow-Armstrong, a former first-round pick of the Mets who was sent to the Cubs in the Javier Baez deal in 2021, delivered the tiebreaking hit off Brooks Raley (2-3).
—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivered
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And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.
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Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
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The technology is estimated to have saved an average of 190,000 lives each year between 2019-2021 as temperatures soared, according to the International Energy Agency.
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None of this generated the kind of headlines that a remote surgery possibly would have, but the reality has undoubtedly saved the lives of countless people.
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Six adults and a child were rescued from the water, but three children recovered from the lake after an intensive search were unresponsive to exhaustive lifesaving measures administered as soon as they were found, police said.
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Three children died and seven other people were rescued after a recreational boat capsized on Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin during a fast-moving severe storm on July 3, authorities said.
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The rain had rendered the dirt tracks we were meant to use … um, unusable.
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The responding officers rendered first aid to the victims before they were taken to local hospitals.
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Before the World Cup, Dioz provided employee uniforms for events including Super Bowl LIX and Copa America, which may have given it a leg up on the FIFA contact.
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Now in its 18th year, The Zac Foundation has provided free water safety camps to more than 25,000 kids in at-risk communities.
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Claus trudged to the monitor, watched the foul on an agonizing loop and promptly handed Balogun a red card.
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Channel 4 has unveiled its commissioning structure for the post-Ian Katz era, with Louisa Compton and Kiran Nataraja handed big promotions.
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Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker, two first-round picks from 2023, both have succeeded in the postseason for Indiana and have grown across the last three seasons.
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Fabrizio Ciafrei succeeded Kiss in the CEO role, as reported.
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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“Delivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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