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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
But in each event—in the living act, the undoubted deed—there, some unknown but still reasoning thing puts forth the mouldings of its features from behind the unreasoning mask. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Under previous incumbent Ian Hewitt, there was a leaning away from a ‘celebrity’ focus, towards those who have done ‘good deeds’ for society. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 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
  • The logistics of bringing such a high caliber of theater on the road are a true feat.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • The math world just got a new genius—a prodigy who announced himself by affixing his name to his signature feat of numerical prowess.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • Staging a great needle drop isn’t the same thing as directing a great movie.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • The nice thing is there’s a lot of versatility in terms of shape and design—they can be pleated, flat-front, voluminous, straight-cut, colorful, etc.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of thing
Verb
  • Police forcibly transferred a prominent activist to a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike tied to India’s Cockroach Janata Party movement for education reform.
    — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The school felt he was obligated to honor that deal, which prompted a lawsuit in order that attempted to bar him from transferring.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of transfer
Noun
  • One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The sisters’ collective upper limb development also suggests high-intensity, repetitive actions like holding a heavy weapon or pulling a bowstring.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Definition of action
Verb
  • But Iran has shown no willingness to cede control of the critical waterway.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • This was groundbreaking stuff—a vision that ceding all of one’s personal data to Google would really feel worth it.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of cede
Noun
  • Today, anti-Muslim acts are still being committed against Muslims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The character’s remorse and disgrace become a pivotal part of the movie’s third act, which ends almost entirely differently than Homer’s nearly 3,000-year-old tome.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of act
Verb
  • To many, its sharp, angular edges and towering form conveyed strength and authority, reflecting the company’s growing global influence.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • These three men sought to convey that the proper role of government is to protect people from themselves.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of convey
Noun
  • The funeral was never its doing, yet the company sits squarely at the center of the picture, and the one thing genuinely within its control is the very thing that failed, which is the stripping of its markings before resale.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • While many assumed the jewelry designer had a hand in designing her engagement ring, Meyer clarified in the comments that the proposal — and the ring — were all Ogunlesi's doing.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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