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
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 July 2025
Rocketship Public Schools, a charter school network, purchased the former Carmen Schools Stellar Elementary building for nearly $1.17 million, according to a deed recorded by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue on July 15.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
City of Miami: The city of Miami, which would deed the property to SLAM.
—Carl David Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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Noun
However, Glasser never signed the deeds of trust and they were not recorded, leaving the loans unsecured.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 July 2025
Rocketship Public Schools, a charter school network, purchased the former Carmen Schools Stellar Elementary building for nearly $1.17 million, according to a deed recorded by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue on July 15.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
The developer plans to convert the 21-story office building into a residential complex with 247 units deed restricted for families earning 30% to 80% of the area median income, or what’s considered affordable housing, at a cost just shy of $1.1 million per unit.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
City of Miami: The city of Miami, which would deed the property to SLAM.
—Carl David Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
Noun
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For the first time, scientists have recorded a human embryo implanting into a womb in real time, a feat the researchers hope will lead to new ways to treat infertility and prevent miscarriages.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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These valuations price-in sustained hyper-growth rates and margin expansion for many years, a feat few tech companies have managed without meaningful drawdowns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kaylor, attempting the same thing, feels like watching an injured baby deer try to do TikTok dances while amid an existential crisis.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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But that triggered the second thing – Trump’s revulsion for math that contradicts his narrative.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Washington’s deadlock has created a tectonic shift transferring power — and the locus for activity — back to the regions.—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ruth, who was being treated for an eating disorder, was transferred to the location in October 2021, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The campaign underscores the need for action, Roth says.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The fine also reflected the unprecedented finding of adverse action against so many workers, said Shae McCrystal, a labor law professor at the University of Sydney.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The great flip has happened; the mind has ceded its power, and the body reigns supreme.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Russia has demanded Ukraine not be allowed to join NATO and that Kyiv cede some territory the Kremlin’s military has conquered as part of any peace agreement.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump cannot federalize the city’s government without an act of Congress, an amendment to the Home Rule Act.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The nostalgia has hit music as well, where TRL-era acts like Backstreet Boys, Nelly, the Goo Goo Dolls and Oasis are all enjoying successful residencies and summer tours.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But islanders say the videos can't convey the enormous complexities of the challenges their communities face.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Bad Logic Your prompts may not convey the full picture—and AI loves to take shortcuts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Later, once a series of gory doings propels matters into prime horror territory, the movie takes an altogether different path, a supernatural one.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the budget problem is not just Springfield’s doing.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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