1
as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
traditionally heroes have been celebrated for their great deeds in song and story
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2
as in thing
something done by someone
deeds always carry greater weight than words
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as in to transfer
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter
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Recent Examples of deed
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
There is no higher deed in this world, no greater act than saving the life of another human being.
—Allan Chernoff, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
The Royals announced on Feb. 13 the organization’s selection of the East Crossroads site and the team’s plan to buy all six blocks and deed to the county the land that would be needed for the stadium.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Trump, ever the storyteller, flooded the zone and dominated news media coverage both in imagery and deeds.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
There is no higher deed in this world, no greater act than saving the life of another human being.
—Allan Chernoff, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Barbara later worked in data entry in the titles and deeds department at the Waukesha County Courthouse, then at a student loan company and at UPS.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
The Royals announced on Feb. 13 the organization’s selection of the East Crossroads site and the team’s plan to buy all six blocks and deed to the county the land that would be needed for the stadium.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
Noun
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Capturing back-to-back 500s was a rare feat previously accomplished by just three drivers, seven-time winner Richard Petty, four-time winner Cale Yarborough and Sterling Marlin.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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China is targeting landing a pair of astronauts on the moon before 2030 and is already making progress on the various pieces of hardware needed to emulate a feat so far only achieved by the United States, such as the crew spacecraft, lander and a new launch vehicle.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This was when things took a turn from par for the rap course to serious allegations with real potential consequences.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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And just when things are finally starting to look up, Jo receives a devastating cancer diagnosis.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This was always going to be an especially hard window for Tottenham and January is never an easy time for clubs to do transfer business anyway.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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The ruling prevents prison officials from transferring them to men’s facilities or restricting their access to medical care while the legal challenge moves forward.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Feb. 2025
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Prior Lake will end the regular season Feb. 23 at Farmington in conference action.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The church sought action after the Proud Boys failed to pay on a $2.8 million judgment.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Since Zelensky has previously refused to cede any territory, this change of mindset indicates that the urgency to end the war is increasing as Trump pushes for a quick resolution.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The firing of our inspectors general, was an early signal of both the administration’s intent and the extent to which the U.S. Congress is willing to cede its authority.—
Linda Thompson Gonzalez,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The house is a replica of the one in Solingen, Germany where a notorious act of arson in 1993 committed by a group of young far-right extremists left five Turkish migrant women and girls of the Genç family dead.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks criminal and non-criminal acts of hate against Jews, counted 8,873 antisemitic incidents in 2023, a 140% increase from the prior year, and the highest number on record since the ADL began tracking such data in 1979.—
Katie Futterman Las Vegas Review-Journal (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Adorned with wood, jolts of plaid, and a candle pendant, the dining nook conveys that rustic, calming aesthetic while serving as a natural gathering space for family meals and game nights.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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The ferry between Carver and Merriam began conveying teams and passengers across the Minnesota River last week.—
Bernice Hoffman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The novel follows Nate Cartwright, a journalist who, in the wake of a scandal of his own doing, leaves Washington, D.C. for his dead parents’ cabin in Roseland, Ore.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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In an era rife with conspiracy theories and subterfuge, how much of those forces are products of our own doing, perhaps our imagining?—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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