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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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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
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
About two months later, the victim signed over his deed in a legal document prepared by Igor Shlafman, 54, of Parkland, the appraiser said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The archive contains around 65,000 enrollments — essentially deeds to ships — on microfilm, according to Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Executive Director Suzette Lopez.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In June 2024, two months after the mental health evaluation, the man executed a quit claim deed for his Hollywood condo to the company ID Investors LLC, which is managed by Shlafman, according to the affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
About two months later, the victim signed over his deed in a legal document prepared by Igor Shlafman, 54, of Parkland, the appraiser said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Some of the public monies may be oriented toward middle-income housing, which could deed-restrict some of the units at a particular income level.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The archive contains around 65,000 enrollments — essentially deeds to ships — on microfilm, according to Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Executive Director Suzette Lopez.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
Noun
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Congress rarely manages to assemble bipartisan housing legislation of any real ambition, which makes the Senate’s recent passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act a remarkable feat.—
Brad Hargreaves,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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As The Athletic’s Ian O’Connor wrote, Mullins’ 35-foot dagger was a singular feat of March Madness.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Several teammates alluded to his ability to keep things loose in the bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your 3rd House of Debate surges as fiery Mars arrives, pushing you to say the important thing plainly — and to move on it soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If no owner comes forward, Ingram said the zebra will likely be transferred to a nearby exotic animal sanctuary.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Either way, this decisive energy favors clear asks and tangible action over chasing perfect conditions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For associations, unit owners will know what to expect in actions seeking to remove a director, and courts could become more involved in governance disputes involving dysfunctional boards, developer transitions, or allegations of financial mismanagement.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Having already ceded an even-strength tally and a man-advantage marker, the Ducks collected the entire set of goals against by allowing one shorthanded.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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The other option is to ask Districts 2 and 3 commissioners to cede their corresponding areas into the incorporation efforts, Kilpatrick said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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For those who know the play well, some of Mantello’s choices are most striking, especially the horror here of the famous hotel-room scene with a tawdry lover (brutally played by Katherine Romans), an act born of loneliness that destroys a father’s relationship with his son forever.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ahmed provides his haunted, intelligent eyes to convey the inner torment of this Hamlet, the grieving scion of a wealthy family of real estate developers.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Keeping your messages too short conveys lack of effort.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a city as up-to-the-minute as ours, finding a place to get a haircut that bad probably took some doing.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Understandably, the travelling Tottenham support stood motionless in the top tier above the Spurs goal, in complete disbelief in how Spurs had collapsed so disastrously, all entirely of their own doing.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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