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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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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
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Landon starred as Jonathan Smith, an angel in probation sent to Earth by The Boss (God) to do good deeds.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Store it along with essential documents like IDs, insurance papers, medical records and property deeds in a waterproof, fire-resistant container or safe.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
According to the Riley County recorder of deeds, the building is two stories tall and contains 70 beds.
—Eleanor Nash
updated May 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Hawkinson declared that there are many reasons to celebrate the church because of its numerous good deeds throughout the years, for the community and beyond.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
He was awarded the Navy Cross for these deeds.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Using financial records such as bank statements, vehicle titles, and real estate deeds, create a spreadsheet and record the fair market value of each item.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
With 19 kids and 10 grandkids between them, the Shriver siblings are building a dynasty of good deeds all on their own.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
In Tennessee, the American Land Title Association reports, a bill has been introduced that would require property deeds to be prepared by a licensed attorney, a licensed title insurance agent, the property owner or someone legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Landon starred as Jonathan Smith, an angel in probation sent to Earth by The Boss (God) to do good deeds.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Store it along with essential documents like IDs, insurance papers, medical records and property deeds in a waterproof, fire-resistant container or safe.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
According to the Riley County recorder of deeds, the building is two stories tall and contains 70 beds.
—Eleanor Nash
updated May 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Hawkinson declared that there are many reasons to celebrate the church because of its numerous good deeds throughout the years, for the community and beyond.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
He was awarded the Navy Cross for these deeds.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Using financial records such as bank statements, vehicle titles, and real estate deeds, create a spreadsheet and record the fair market value of each item.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
With 19 kids and 10 grandkids between them, the Shriver siblings are building a dynasty of good deeds all on their own.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds
Noun
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When asked which one of the two inside-the-park feats stood out the most, Witt cited his most recent one.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 9,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Murakami remains stoic about his historical feats.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The Cambridge team instead used a process known as photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation, or PTH, which transfers hydrogen from one material to another using light energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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That engine is mated to a six-speed transmission and a chain drive that transfers that power to the rear wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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This suggests that the man who wore it had fought many battles or, at the very least, carried the sword publicly as a display of his status or achievements, according to Popsci.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The group highlighted the swift and professional actions of the pilots and firefighter first responders, noting that their efforts helped prevent the fire from spreading and ensured that all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Take away the highlands and the suburbs and the big round table, and these are two shows that tell stories through the words and actions of real people.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Kang assigns it in Light and Thread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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But Manus actually incorporates multiple AI agents to perform and verify tasks, including a planner agent that assigns tasks and an executor agent that can browse and interact with websites, create spreadsheets, use various software tools, and even code new applications.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pritzker’s stance conveys mostly skepticism.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Following the blueprint unveiled at Autry’s other recently opened flagships in Milan, Paris and London, the Cannes unit conveys a sophisticated and slightly industrial vibe.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Annie gets the best monologue as Maggie but cedes the part’s biggest musical moment to Babs.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Choosing silence also cedes our right to free speech.—
Jenna Norton,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Deeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeds. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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