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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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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
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Other sites along Federal Boulevard were rejected due to factors like deed restrictions, noise or potential conflicts with future projects.
—Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 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
But Rene faced this uphill climb with the same indomitable spirit that defined her, filling her days with smiles, prayers, good deeds and with adventures, especially after tests offered up hope that the disease had been halted.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Other sites along Federal Boulevard were rejected due to factors like deed restrictions, noise or potential conflicts with future projects.
—Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 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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That’s a feat Ilginis hadn’t duplicated until Thursday when the sophomore midfielder scored four goals in an 8-1 win over Richards.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Columbus has an average home price around $250,000, Zillow data shows, and Cleveland offers ownership costs that are actually lower than rent—a rare feat in today’s market.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its deals fund films that sit squarely inside the traditional ecosystem — the furthest thing from multi-platform IP factories or content engines.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is layered safety, things that can be done to implement better conditions for everyone.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
15 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
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Olivier said the sentence and verdict was based solely on his actions on the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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While levels of lead in soil are the main drivers for EPA action, the data on children’s blood lead levels can inform decisions like lowering cleanup thresholds, said Kellen Ashford, an EPA spokesperson.—
Chris Bowling,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While ad revenue is on the upswing for streaming outlets like Paramount+ and Pluto, the company’s longstanding TV networks have been ceding precious ad dollars to other venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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In past eras, aldermen ceded to mayors the choices for Zoning and other committee chairs.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jimmie Fowlie and Ceara O’Sullivan’s script relies on formulaic coming-of-age beats before drifting unexpectedly into absurdism in the third act.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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The filing alleges Hayes fired without warning and that Avery did not pose an immediate threat, was not advancing toward anyone, and was not engaging in any violent act at the time.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rather, works of art are singular creations that convey meaning and embody cultural expressions.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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That is certainly the impression the playwright, actors and producers sought to convey.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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