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
Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
In a 2018 phone call between McClain and Madigan, the men discussed whether ComEd should keep paying Moody via his latest subcontract, given that Moody was taking office as the Cook County recorder of deeds.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 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
Organized crime does its business in spite of law enforcement's efforts to curb those dirty deeds.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
In a 2018 phone call between McClain and Madigan, the men discussed whether ComEd should keep paying Moody via his latest subcontract, given that Moody was taking office as the Cook County recorder of deeds.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 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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Nadal was more successful, achieving the feat three times — all at the French Open — in five attempts.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Sphere An architectural feat of an entirely different kind, the Sphere has transformed the Las Vegas skyline since its 2023 debut.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Those are the kinds of things that make (Trenin) a difficult player to play against.—
Joe Smith,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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And don’t forget, our main character is very flawed and has done a bunch of things in the past that were not so cool to Scott’s character.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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In August that same year, her employer transferred her to the position of night guest laundry attendant at a wage of $16.50 an hour.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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But strikers Carlos Vinicius, Islam Slimani and, to an extent, Darwin Nunez have struggled to transfer their Primeira Liga form in Portugal to the Premier League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Policymakers, businesses, organizations and other entities rely heavily on the vast trove of detailed data and long-running statistical trends to make investments and decisions — actions that ultimately affect people’s livelihoods.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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From implementing innovative clean energy solutions to setting ambitious emission reduction goals, countries worldwide are pressing forward, proving global climate action is unstoppable when the world unites.—
Thais Lopez Vogel,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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After all, power is easy to cede but difficult to recover.—
Casey Burgat,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Neither Beijing nor Manila is likely to cede ground on the South China Sea dispute anytime soon.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Viewers learned that what happened to Laura was a brutal act of violence, one that lacked an easy explanation; the series instead offered both a mundane and a supernatural reason for her murder.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is foreshadowed by a rip-roaring introduction that has the sounds of musical acts spanning generations bleeding into one another in a segment that Questlove says took almost a full year to complete.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Related Articles Centered on Liuyang — a city with a 1,400-year history of fireworks — the film conveys a deep understanding and respect for Chinese traditions while honoring Eastern culture and extending heartfelt New Year wishes.—
WWD,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Advocates argue the mothers’ voices particularly convey the urgency and significance of this moment.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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The doing is what demonstrates that our commitment to growth is real and a constant work in progress.—
James Fishler,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Edwards missed six of his first seven shots — all his own doing — but went on to make 11 of his final 14 attempts.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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