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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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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
The real risk is that a criminal could forge your signature on a deed or trick you into signing paperwork that transfers ownership, then file that document with the local office that maintains property records. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Unlock takes out a deed of trust on the home, which is typical in mortgages, and owners are required to make the necessary repairs to maintain the value of the property. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 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
  • Smith accomplished the feat in nine fewer games than Edwards.
    — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Panthers became the first team to ever have players turn natural hat tricks — three consecutive goals by one player — in three straight games after Brady Tkachuk achieved the feat in the team’s previous two outings.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • For one thing, individual stocks are more volatile than an index fund and the five-year holding period means millions of shareholders can’t sell if things go wrong.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Notably, most things known to have antidepressant effects increase brain plasticity—such as exercise, electroconvulsive therapy, selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors prescribed as antidepressants, and psychedelic drugs.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of thing
Verb
  • The 56-year-old was transferred on Friday from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood, a low-security prison in Pennsylvania, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson confirmed with The Times.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Through its Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) programme, the service aims to develop modular systems that can be transferred between different military vehicles to expand air defense capabilities beyond specialized units.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of transfer
Noun
  • Rather than undertaking the difficult but just and moral work of reform of the nation's immigration laws, Vance would destroy and expel their families with a smile, claiming that such actions will save you money.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That willingness to take risks extended to campaigning for Jessie and Buzz to kiss amid a perilous action sequence.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of action
Verb
  • The Democrats were ceding ground on immigration and deeply divided on Israel’s war in Gaza.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But, for now, the race that will be watched is whether California may cede its status as the top location for Hollywood projects.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cede
Noun
  • People went through the admission and security checkpoints without issues, and the event’s early evening acts enjoyed mostly dry stages with light, intermittent rain.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • To assure further compliance, Section 5 of the act required those states to get approval from the Justice Department or a court before making any changes to their electoral systems.
    — Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of act
Verb
  • On the microphone, his promos conveyed a no-nonsense intensity that equally gripped viewers.
    — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Whether that’s a silk cami, a corset, or even a tube top, the pairing conveys a cool-girl vibe perfect for date night or dinner with friends.
    — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of convey
Noun
  • Then again, maybe that was more so the doing of the toothbrush stunt?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Execution is the routine doing, gathering, drafting, reconciling, monitoring.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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