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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
Speaking to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lindsey Scannapieco, managing partner at Scout, said that the project’s affordability would be deed-restricted, and that the apartments would likely open in 2027. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026 The University hasn’t named the students, but Aaron Chin took credit for the deed. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 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
  • No small feat for such a tiny (and notoriously laborious to dice) herb.
    — Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Abreu, who completed the feat by hitting a 449-foot blast to left-center off Yu Darvish in the second inning, faced four different Cubs pitchers during the Crosstown Series.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • There are few things more beautiful than the corona, the sun’s atmosphere, visible only during total solar eclipses like the one that occurred last week over a narrow swath of eastern Greenland, western Iceland and Spain.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1990s, few lawmakers under the Gold Dome had the ability to get things done like Walker.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of thing
Verb
  • In true Richards’ fashion, of course, Kyle transfers her distress into throwing yet another one of her overwrought white parties, whose guest list is filled with a caravan of beloved names in the Bravo-verse.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Daniels later pleaded guilty to assault and was shipped off to prison, but shortly before he was released in early 2018, he was transferred to Queensboro Correctional Facility in Long Island City and signed up for a prison college course.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of transfer
Noun
  • The students are challenging those actions in federal court, arguing that FIU's policy – and its application to their silent demonstration – violates their First Amendment rights.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of action
Verb
  • After ceding its lead, first to Red Bull and then to McLaren, his team is atop the standings again and favored to win the 2026 season.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once in office, however, Biden ceded his domestic agenda to progressives who believed in Sanders’s vision of transformational change.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cede
Noun
  • In a courtroom three blocks away, attorney Michael Sanft was performing his own high-wire act.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Just last week, the singer was tied with Maroon 5, as both acts had collected a milestone 15 leaders.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of act
Verb
  • Even with the team then languishing at 51-74 at the time, Pasquantino conveyed a certain sense of urgency.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The collector should have bought a Claude piece, which conveys better taste, or a major work from François-Xavier, like a bar.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of convey
Noun
  • 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
  • Fitting this into the Grand Cherokee’s engine bay took some doing.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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