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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
As for the ceremony itself, Jr., 48, and Anderson, 39, actually did the deed before jetting away to Norman’s Cay, a super private island in the Bahamas that is only accessed via boat or charter plane.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 May 2026
Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Was getting a quit claim deed sufficient to transfer the land?
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The camera locks Henri in its sights, catching his every empty boast and complicit deed as Hitler’s Final Solution looms, and offering nary a shred of redemption or reassurance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026
As for the ceremony itself, Jr., 48, and Anderson, 39, actually did the deed before jetting away to Norman’s Cay, a super private island in the Bahamas that is only accessed via boat or charter plane.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 May 2026
Verb
Projects deed restricting a quarter of units at 80% of AMI will be open to the incentives.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Was getting a quit claim deed sufficient to transfer the land?
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
Noun
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As a curvy girl, finding baggy jeans is no easy feat; most of the loose fits and boyfriend styles don’t even end up being baggy on me.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Regardless of reviews, The Odyssey is a monumental cinematic feat that makes the case to be recognized for cinematic excellence by the Oscars.—
Sophia Morano,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Like all things data center, this one comes with controversy.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The great thing about Taylor is that my girl knows how to write a song.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Junior Kris Carranza has transferred from Sierra Canyon to Agoura and is a top candidate to start.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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But instead of facing a criminal-court judge he was transferred to ICE custody and has remained there ever since.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Bench players Luis Romo and Armando González, who also saw action in the opener, also play for Chivas.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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One of the biggest federal student loan changes in decades is scheduled to take effect July 1, and Parent PLUS borrowers urgently need to take action before that or face irreversible consequences, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Lula also pushed back against Washington’s concerns over China’s expanding economic footprint in Latin America, arguing that the United States has ceded ground through inaction.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Our research found growing concern that organizations are ceding entry-level work to AI systems while reducing opportunities for junior talent to build critical thinking, judgment and interpersonal skills over time.—
Jennie Glazer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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For Executive Chef Gary Caldwell, crafting this menu is an act of preservation.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The 32-year-old conveys the weight of her mind via fantastical epic means.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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This is largely the doing of the seventy-five-year-old patriarch who has expanded a small jute-processing company into a commercial and industrial empire that sprawls across much of the country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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In the doing, her film expands to accommodate notions of class, solidarity and privilege – in what is now a timeless snapshot of a rapidly evolving society.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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