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
Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
To avoid further financial loss after the city placed a lien on the property for unpaid water bills, the owners transferred the deed to the city in lieu of foreclosure, according to the agreement.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2024
In brief, no, TAD only keeps track of birthday, marital relation, tax filings, and deed filing info.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
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Noun
The 1,450-square-foot single-family home property in Norfolk was built in 1947 and has three bedrooms and one bathroom, per the deed.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
To avoid further financial loss after the city placed a lien on the property for unpaid water bills, the owners transferred the deed to the city in lieu of foreclosure, according to the agreement.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Was your mom always planning to deed the north Phoenix property to your sister?
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2024
In brief, no, TAD only keeps track of birthday, marital relation, tax filings, and deed filing info.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
Noun
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Like all Viking vessels, its interiors are a feat of Nordic design, with comfortable yet understated cabins (in this case 84 outside staterooms, including nine suites) that uphold modern Scandinavian principles.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early part of the 2024 season, Kwan flirted with a .400 average, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished since Ted Williams was still swinging the lumber in 1941.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Isaac has done a terrible thing to this person, and that is important to see.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Working on the show is different from a lot of other things, especially in TV.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
Verb
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According to her declaration, on March 2, roughly five days after Gonçalves was flown to Guantánamo, ICE transferred her again to an ICE facility in Pine Prairie, Louisiana, where she was held in isolation.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
30 Apr. 2025
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The first two years of the suspension, Baffert transferred his most promising horses to Tim Yakteen, his former assistant.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration has increased enforcement actions targeting violent MS-13 or Tren de Aragua gang members who have entered the country illegally.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Beyond tariffs, the federal spending cuts have continued, as have deportations and other anti-immigration actions.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Verb
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But in Mexico, which in defeat was forced to cede more than half of its territory to the U.S., memories of the war and other military quarrels with the nation’s powerful northern neighbor remain deeply felt.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Russian attack came amid intensifying negotiations to end the war, with White House officials pressuring Zelenskyy and Ukraine to accept a potential peace plan that may include ceding land to Russia, according to a senior Ukrainian official.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tap the Neighbors tab to view pictures and video of events in your neighborhood such as porch thefts, attempted break-ins, and acts of vandalism.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Keenan and his Tool bandmates are one of the many acts scheduled to appear at the Back to the Beginning concert, which takes place in Birmingham, England on July 5.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ryan Coogler didn’t want to hide anymore The film conveys two forms of peonage prominent in the 1930s South—labor arrangements not far removed from slavery.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Your Lie in April expresses the fallout of traumatic loss on children with tremendous empathy, at times dropping dialogue almost entirely and using classical music and colorfully abstract animation to convey Kousei’s inner feelings.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Noun
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At a minimum doing so would open up business opportunities.—
Jonathan Swan,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is a recovery and isn’t the doing of a president, whether Republican or Democratic.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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