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
Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The fact that the same publication did not commonly celebrate Black schools, churches, clubs or other uplifting institutions doubles the deed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Challenger would deed 10 acres for the park to the city, which would design, build, and operate it.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The deed was posted on June 25 by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The fact that the same publication did not commonly celebrate Black schools, churches, clubs or other uplifting institutions doubles the deed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
Berger’s West Holden project will have 44 of 77 units deed restricted at 80% AMI.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Challenger would deed 10 acres for the park to the city, which would design, build, and operate it.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
Noun
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That’s an impressive feat of engineering, to be sure.—
Mike Feibus,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The 82-year-old from Delray Beach hit the shot of a lifetime twice in the same round on Sunday at Park Ridge Golf Course in Lake Worth, making his first-ever ace on the second hole before somehow pulling off the feat again on the ninth.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
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When nobody claimed him, he was transferred to the Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Osorio-Piedra will now be held without bond in the Detention Center until he can be transferred to the state Department of Corrections.—
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11 July 2025
Noun
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In addition, citizenship can be revoked if an individual commits certain actions, including treason, serving in a foreign military engaged in hostilities against the U.S., or renouncing citizenship.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Shame about past actions, biases, or lack of knowledge is understandable.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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No matter how much new manufacturing is built in the U.S., many of the materials still only come from China and any delays or missteps cede more ground to China in the middle of a brawl for AI dominance as China rapidly builds more power from coal to wind and solar.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Canada also had a clear 1.19-0.2 xG advantage thanks to a greater quantity and quality of chances created, but fully ceded that edge after halftime and was outshot 8-1 (0.04-0.64).—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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But certainly those acts got a little bit more attention, which probably did help them.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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The once-famous case of Ebenezer Smith Platt reminds us that widespread attention to acts of tyranny that violate foundational rights is critical to maintaining those rights.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
Verb
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But two of the endeavor’s most compelling aspects are difficult to convey in any individual image, no matter how spectacular: the sheer amount of data Rubin will produce and the speed with which those data will flood into astronomers’ work.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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But all that riz ultimately serves to convey a lacerating critique of American gun violence.—
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July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The three Republican senators and two GOP members who voted against the legislation weren't Musk's doing.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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My firing from the band and the subsequent trials and tribulations caused by the actions of the band’s management and the band’s old label that made things challenging for me weren’t completely my doing.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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