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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
CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
South Carolina delivered UConn its first loss in an NCAA title game in 2022, and the Huskies returned the favor last season with an 82-59 blowout to secure their first championship since 2016.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The vast majority of fuel delivered through the strait is bound for Asia, placing the heaviest pressure on energy supply in that continent.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
In parallel, the Advertising & Experiences team has delivered high-profile luxury campaigns for brands including Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Hermès.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The biblical demand delivered by Moses to the Pharaoh is one of history’s most enduring calls for liberation.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Ythier reports the practice has since delivered more than 6,200 direct therapy hours, serving clients from early childhood through older adulthood.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Tesla reported 358,000 vehicles delivered in the period, down 14% from the prior quarter.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Audiences wanted a wholesome story, and the internet delivered one — facts optional.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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Four consecutive two-out hits opened a 3-0 lead for Kansas City in the second inning as Isaac Collins, Isbel and Maikel Garcia delivered RBIs.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
South Carolina delivered UConn its first loss in an NCAA title game in 2022, and the Huskies returned the favor last season with an 82-59 blowout to secure their first championship since 2016.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The vast majority of fuel delivered through the strait is bound for Asia, placing the heaviest pressure on energy supply in that continent.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
In parallel, the Advertising & Experiences team has delivered high-profile luxury campaigns for brands including Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Hermès.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The biblical demand delivered by Moses to the Pharaoh is one of history’s most enduring calls for liberation.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Ythier reports the practice has since delivered more than 6,200 direct therapy hours, serving clients from early childhood through older adulthood.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Tesla reported 358,000 vehicles delivered in the period, down 14% from the prior quarter.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Audiences wanted a wholesome story, and the internet delivered one — facts optional.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivered
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In another area, a mother and daughter, white with black spots, were saved from being hoarded and getting killed for meat.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the Northwestern Mutual survey, nearly three-quarters of Gen Z already have saved more than one year of income toward retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seriously injured, Johnson was rescued by helicopter, but Molly disappeared.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Try taking a census of the immobilized population of Los Angeles — otherwise known as our civic statues, rendered in metal or stone.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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After Colon was shot, cops rendered first aid and called for an ambulance.—
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees’ bullpen was short-handed after closer David Bednar threw 33 pitches in Saturday night’s 9-7 win, leaving him unavailable for Sunday’s game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Someone handed the contestant, now with the blindfold removed, a giant check.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Texas succeeded most of the NCAA tournament with a lockdown defensive effort and got a shooting boost from Rori Harmon and Booker.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analyses show the experiment succeeded at expanding access and controlling costs without bankrupting health systems or pharmaceutical firms.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The crew for the film, which is produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, reportedly went on strike, citing alleged labor issues.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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While the effort is closely tied to the department’s broader 250th year push, the series itself is being produced through a nonprofit organization rather than directly by the federal government.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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His appetite for complexity was increasingly indulged as a means of branding cities and institutions, and his novel forms were deployed as blunt metaphors to absorb and obscure contradictions rather than negotiate them in material and spatial terms.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Delivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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