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noun

ˈdēd How to pronounce deed (audio)
Definition of deednext
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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deed

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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
In July 2025, Aadee produced a fraudulent deed transferring ownership of the home from the former owners to himself, officials said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 But even if Gere did not do the deed, what might be learned from the undeniable existence of the urban legend? — Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
Mamdani vowed during his campaign to commit $10 million to deed theft prevention. — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 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 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
  • His conservatives and their grand coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), would have to agree on his successor, no easy feat.
    — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The uplifting sci-fi movie, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, went on to make about $685 million worldwide at the box office; an impressive feat for a non-franchise blockbuster these days.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • To speed things up, Democrats want amendment votes, most notably one that would allow college athletes to collectively bargain.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If charged by a rhino, the wise thing to do is simply step to the right, like a matador.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of thing
Verb
  • In May, ownership of the stadium was transferred to a for-profit wholly owned by the university called Ryan Field Foundation LLC.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • An employee at the Mallard Pointe store in University City told CharlotteFive that its workers will likely be transferred to other locations but couldn’t offer specifics on where.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of transfer
Noun
  • Instead, implants exchange simple signals, such as whether a particular condition has been detected or whether an action should be triggered.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • What Could Be Next Expect the snoring category to keep pulling apart into three tiers, and each has a different action for readers deciding what to try.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of action
Verb
  • That war of wills ended with the Emirates ceding control of Bab el-Mandeb — along with the nearby island of Perim, where the Emirates had built a drone airbase — to Saudi Arabia.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The reality, however, appears to be that Isaacman does not want to cede any more time in this race and is thus pushing for as many cargo and crew missions as possible to the Moon as soon as possible.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cede
Noun
  • Next week, Dakota Johnson will host with Turnstile as the musical act.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Storming a podium at a meeting of academics is a pointless performative act.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of act
Verb
  • Lange, bless her, lends some stability to this narratively shaky material through her performance, effectively conveying a mix of vulnerability and grit as Constance.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
  • These colors are similar to those used in Rainbow Row, a series of thirteen historical, Georgian homes in Charleston, and convey a colorful, coastal character that attracts tourists year-round.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of convey
Noun
  • These messy waves and wispy bangs, however, were her own doing, according to Nollet.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Disheveled and brutish, Niaz is routinely greeted by his peers with wariness and surprise, his star faded by what is heavily suggested to be his own doing.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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