deeds 1 of 2

noun

plural of deed
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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deeds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of deed
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
Noun
As is the case with many of China’s policies, there is often a large gulf between words and deeds, and studying China’s history with rare earths reveals the amalgam of competing priorities that have shaped its policy. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The character is renowned in the wizarding world for his many heroic deeds, though he’s later revealed as a fraud who took credit for the acts of others after erasing part of their memories. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Big Players are big because their words and deeds move markets. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 The word is hidden somewhere in the look in people’s eyes and in the depth of their good deeds. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 Some fortunes, however, are already crystallizing into deeds. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Jeb has always been fascinated by the heroic deeds of gunslingers, despite the Quaker teachings of nonviolence. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Under previous incumbent Ian Hewitt, there was a leaning away from a ‘celebrity’ focus, towards those who have done ‘good deeds’ for society. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds
  1. feats
  2. things
  3. transfers
  4. achievements
  5. actions
  6. assigns
  7. conveys
  8. cedes
Noun
  • Alpha-Zero achieved these feats by playing tens of millions of games against itself—that is, by gathering experiences.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Whisenant had made a name for himself in Yosemite’s climbing community with a series of impressive feats on El Capitan, one of the most challenging places to rock-climb.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of feats
Noun
  • Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Verb
  • In true Richards’ fashion, of course, Kyle transfers her distress into throwing yet another one of her overwrought white parties, whose guest list is filled with a caravan of beloved names in the Bravo-verse.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Up front, transfers Jacaryous Holzendorf (Camden County), and RJ Robinson (Liberty) will be critical.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of transfers
Noun
  • The integration of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and bioengineering is already enabling life-changing achievements, from combating disease to supercharging agricultural productivity to solving energy challenges.
    — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There are only more exciting (and real) achievements to come.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • Then in August, the UK AI Security Institute shared a report detailing how Anthropic’s Mythos 5 took autonomous, unsanctioned actions on the internet in a training evaluation, targeting real people and organizations.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado attorneys used the email as part of their argument that the Executive Office of the President should be required to turn over additional records related to those actions.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of actions
Verb
  • As each character assigns the snow’s meaning according to their needs, the village begins to fracture.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
  • My Place Hotels typically assigns pet-friendly rooms near exits and provides pet waste stations on the property.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigns
Verb
  • Panettiere tenderly conveys the turmoil of being a kid who’s just trying to keep it together in the face of unthinkable circumstances.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Although many parents worry that serving as the primary emergency contact conveys greater legal authority, that is generally not the case.
    — Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of conveys
Verb
  • In many instances, Madonna cedes the dance floor to Price, her voice floating over his ecstatic music.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026
  • 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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