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noun

ˈdēd How to pronounce deed (audio)
Definition of deednext
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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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as in thing
something done by someone deeds always carry greater weight than words

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verb

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
Noun
The couple granted one another conditional healthcare and financial powers-of-attorney in case of either’s future incapacitation, and John transferred the deed for the Cramerton home over to Yaffe. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 The book also flashes back two hundred years to young Moose Spahr, who makes the dangerous and arduous trek to the land his family will live on, lugging the piano required in exchange for the deed. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 July 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 See All Example Sentences for deed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
  1. feat
  2. thing
  3. transfer
  4. action
  5. cede
  6. act
  7. convey
  8. doing
Noun
  • In short, picking a singular most beautiful location is a near impossible feat.
    — Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On Sunday, Universal crossed the $4 billion mark for the 2026 box office, becoming the first studio this year to achieve the feat after Disney was the first to reach $3 billion.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • Pascal, 51, kept things casual in a purple T-shirt and matching shorts while relaxing on the yacht.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Rooms The Balfour’s 82 rooms and suites keep things simple and lighthearted.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of thing
Verb
  • If this happens, the demand in launch capacity transferring from SpaceX might lead to more opportunities for companies such as Rocket Lab and RFA One, assuming more rockets are ready in time.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Williams, a senior, was an all-conference point guard for Arizona and Iowa State before transferring to LSU this spring.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of transfer
Noun
  • In this case, Nye’s footnote expressed his concerns with the government’s actions.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
  • Since the 1970s, the federal government has interpreted harm to include any actions that degrade a species’ habitat, given the necessity of habitat for a species’ survival.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of action
Verb
  • Furthermore, Ashcraft has allowed home runs in four of his last five starts, ceding two, two and three homers in three of those starts.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Even just the paper the texts were written on was unbelievably rare, but with time, shock ceded to reverence, then practicality.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of cede
Noun
  • Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester before vaulting back into national politics, and one of his first acts was to set up a branch office in the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In October 2025, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child and was sentenced to six months in the Osage County, Oklahoma, jail.
    — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of act
Verb
  • Nolan understands how to make popular entertainment that can appeal to and convey its ideas to millions and millions of people.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Set in the 1980s during the NASA space shuttle program, this suspenseful novel reveals the complexity behind every expedition, following the relationships and obstacles while conveying a love of exploring the unknown.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
Definition of convey
Noun
  • Work used to be a fat hamburger with skinny buns, as the meat of the work was the actual doing of the task.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • His critics liked to point out that the team’s weaknesses were partly his own doing, a consequence of his demands.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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