1
: something that is done
evil deeds
did my good deed for the day
2
: a usually illustrious act or action : feat, exploit
a hero's daring deeds
3
: the act of performing : action
righteous in word and in deed
4
: a signed and usually sealed instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5) containing some legal transfer, bargain, or contract
gave them the deed to the house
deeded; deeding; deeds
law
: to convey or transfer by a signed instrument containing a legal transfer, bargain, or contract : to convey or transfer by deed (see deed entry 1 sense 4)
deeded the house to her son
Synonyms
Examples of deed in a Sentence
Noun
They taught their children to be kind and to do good deeds.
News of their heroic deeds spread far and wide.
It's too late now. The deed is done.
The land was transferred by deed.
He gave them the deed to the property.
Verb
She deeded the house to her children.
the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter
Recent Examples on the Web
Brian Van Der Brug, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The Performante Spyder is 0.2 seconds faster to 60 than the 610-4 Spyder, doing the deed in 3.1 seconds.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Kate debuted a shorter 'do in July 2017, hinting at when the secret good deed may have happened.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The Taliban are also increasingly encouraging violence against women, both in word and in deed.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
That’s what a good deed does This story first appeared in the March 14 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
This is called sadaqah, or voluntary charity, and can be in many forms, such as feeding someone a meal, donating to charity, performing a good deed, or doing an act of kindness.
—The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
Any person, but especially someone who seeks to serve as a moral leader, has only their words and deeds to represent themselves.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Buckner acquired title to her Loggers Trail property, including the Loggers Trail easement, by grant deed, in 1985, attorneys assert in court filings.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
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
The administration, though, has spent weeks conveying in word and deed its reluctance to increase the costs of Iranian aggression beyond the many benefits Tehran has accrued as a result of its monthslong campaign of terrorism.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Feb. 2024
But that hearing was different from those that came before, because a collection of local Republicans and Democrats had banded together, wearing green and urging the county not to deed away the land under the monument.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
Early on, Peg announces her plans to deed the prairie to a wildlife conservation group and home to Ryan after her death, but then a few farm tools and an old rifle are stolen from her shed.
—In Swing State, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2023
In the Windfall agreement, the city would pay about $6.6 million in construction costs, which would not be needed until May 2023, as well as deed the 3.3-acre site to Windfall, a value of about $2 million.
—Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 2 Feb. 2022
For instance, the report notes that deed restrictions on affordable homeownership units often limit how much the property can be resold for, as a way to stretch public funding and keep communities affordable.
—Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
Noun
Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, focusing on worship, charity and good deeds.
—Brian Van Der Brug, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The Performante Spyder is 0.2 seconds faster to 60 than the 610-4 Spyder, doing the deed in 3.1 seconds.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Kate debuted a shorter 'do in July 2017, hinting at when the secret good deed may have happened.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The Taliban are also increasingly encouraging violence against women, both in word and in deed.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
That’s what a good deed does This story first appeared in the March 14 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
This is called sadaqah, or voluntary charity, and can be in many forms, such as feeding someone a meal, donating to charity, performing a good deed, or doing an act of kindness.
—The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
Any person, but especially someone who seeks to serve as a moral leader, has only their words and deeds to represent themselves.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Buckner acquired title to her Loggers Trail property, including the Loggers Trail easement, by grant deed, in 1985, attorneys assert in court filings.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Verb
In brief, no, TAD only keeps track of birthday, marital relation, tax filings, and deed filing info.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
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
The administration, though, has spent weeks conveying in word and deed its reluctance to increase the costs of Iranian aggression beyond the many benefits Tehran has accrued as a result of its monthslong campaign of terrorism.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Feb. 2024
But that hearing was different from those that came before, because a collection of local Republicans and Democrats had banded together, wearing green and urging the county not to deed away the land under the monument.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
Early on, Peg announces her plans to deed the prairie to a wildlife conservation group and home to Ryan after her death, but then a few farm tools and an old rifle are stolen from her shed.
—In Swing State, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2023
In the Windfall agreement, the city would pay about $6.6 million in construction costs, which would not be needed until May 2023, as well as deed the 3.3-acre site to Windfall, a value of about $2 million.
—Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 2 Feb. 2022
For instance, the report notes that deed restrictions on affordable homeownership units often limit how much the property can be resold for, as a way to stretch public funding and keep communities affordable.
—Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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