DELIVERING THE GOODS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

delivering the goods

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present participle of deliver the goods

as in succeeding

to turn out as planned or desired The shrewd marketing campaign delivered the goods for the company and increased sales dramatically.

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Recent Examples of delivering the goods Except there’s a difference between being knowingly ridiculous and being no longer capable of delivering the goods. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

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bearing fruit

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Beauty Reimagined is already bearing fruit in EUKEM in many ways.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Our work with one of our long-standing partners, InVideo, is bearing fruit.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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