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
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
In episode nine, billionaire Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage) shoots and kills Batista after failing to compel Dexter to do the deed himself.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Carl David Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
The fact that Russia has not eased up its attacks means that Putin is waiting to see what deeds — beyond resuming the paused arms supplies — will follow the words.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Today, Smoot said his good deeds honor the sacrifices Jemison and Pulliam made for him.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
In episode nine, billionaire Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage) shoots and kills Batista after failing to compel Dexter to do the deed himself.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
City of Miami: The city of Miami, which would deed the property to SLAM.
—Carl David Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
The fact that Russia has not eased up its attacks means that Putin is waiting to see what deeds — beyond resuming the paused arms supplies — will follow the words.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
Noun
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Scott was recently appointed the creative director of Proenza Schouler; not a small feat, especially for a Black woman hailing from Jamaica.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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What about a drone, which could easily manage the feat?—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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This homey boutique is a one-stop shop for all things Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Given the apparent emergency, Tejasvi’s grandfather was prepared to transfer the funds—but her father urged him not to and the grandfather, at the suggestion of his wife, then called the uncle to see if the request was legitimate.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Strategic planning for business owners is based first on strategic thinking, parallel thinking, and transferring natural human applications to our corporate concerns.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And while those enforcement actions have not yet translated into criminal cases or fines against the employers, the raids themselves in some cases significantly disrupted business operations.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The story that actually led me to them was when Bishop Tony Caldwell made a call to action, saying that community members were trying to report Black women missing and they were being ignored or dismissed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even politicians from his own party grew frustrated over his unwillingness to cede decision-making to prime ministers or MPs.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, ceding parts of a process or role to AI can be difficult for many, including HR pros who pride themselves on the humanity underscoring their work.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That brief three-month double act between an executive chairman and a CEO is now over.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The warm welcome Putin received in China, coupled with the military and diplomatic might on display during the summit and the military parade, was designed to convey a message.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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These artists no doubt saw themselves in the plucky perspective that Swift’s lyrics conveyed.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of it has been by our own doing.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There is plenty of money to spend, but Dubas doesn’t want to lock himself into risky, long-term deals right now when the team is in transition and several bad contracts — some of which were his doing — remain on the books.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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