1
as in feats
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 things
something done by someone
deeds always carry greater weight than words
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as in transfers
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 deeds
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The premise sees the town’s citizens coming around a campfire and spilling the beans on some of most terrifying deeds.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The deeds and transactions were signed by Kemp, records show.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Yet the Declaration of Independence also proclaimed ideals that contradicted those noxious deeds.
—Michael Kazin, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The board action came upon the recent completion of a mapping project of racial covenants found in Washington County property deeds dating from 1910 to 1968.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
But Pressure is less a war story, rapt with the hysteria of battlefield deeds, than an intense exposition on the human capacity to tolerate uncertainty at a time when decisiveness is an imperative for action.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Despite the terms of the prenup, Burden decided to place Davis’s name alongside hers on both deeds.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
The looks, the deeds, the loyalty and even the anger.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Noun
San Jose Spotlight reported in 2024 that Los Gatos had about 130 racially restrictive covenants, which is racist language in property deeds that explicitly prevented homes from being sold to people of color.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The premise sees the town’s citizens coming around a campfire and spilling the beans on some of most terrifying deeds.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The deeds and transactions were signed by Kemp, records show.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Yet the Declaration of Independence also proclaimed ideals that contradicted those noxious deeds.
—Michael Kazin, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
The board action came upon the recent completion of a mapping project of racial covenants found in Washington County property deeds dating from 1910 to 1968.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
But Pressure is less a war story, rapt with the hysteria of battlefield deeds, than an intense exposition on the human capacity to tolerate uncertainty at a time when decisiveness is an imperative for action.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Despite the terms of the prenup, Burden decided to place Davis’s name alongside hers on both deeds.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
The looks, the deeds, the loyalty and even the anger.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds
Noun
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The company added that Atlas’s athletic feats, including handstands and backflips, serve a practical purpose by helping develop balance, agility, slip recovery, and endurance needed for real-world industrial environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Antar gained fame on social media in the region for his feats, amassing almost 60,000 followers on Instagram after posting videos of himself climbing some of Yemen's rugged landscapes.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Verb
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However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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The Gators boast tremendous depth at running back, led by 1,000-yard rusher Jadan Baugh and transfers Evan Pryor (Cincinnati) and London Montgomery (East Carolina).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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Mobutu spoke of great achievements, the pride at being the first Black African team at a World Cup, even how good the Zaire yellow shirts (which Mobutu apparently had a hand in designing) looked against their skin.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The history of Edwards Air Force Base Many of mankind's historic achievements in aviation have taken place over a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert known as Edwards Air Force Base, and continue to this day.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Hoiby’s actions have further dented the popularity and once very positive public image of the royal family.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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If discussions drift, gently redirect toward next actions and timelines, since specific promises turn goodwill into practical progress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Accompaniment assigns first priority to those in greatest need and those most likely to be left out of dignified and decent treatment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The market currently assigns about a 41% probability rates are unchanged at year-end, with a 42% chance of one quarter-point hike and 14% of a 50 basis point increase, according to CME FedWatch.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Wide-leg denim has the kind of nonchalance that conveys relaxed elegance.—
Selene Oliva,
Glamour,
12 June 2026
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This phrase conveys that recognizing their struggles and reaching out for assistance shows strength.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Lean too far toward caution and a firm cedes ground to bolder rivals and to the automation-first newcomers.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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That’s what happens when the hegemon cedes hegemony.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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“Deeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeds. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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