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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
Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
His heroic deeds that day, including ushering fans to safety as the flames closed in, helped ensure the death toll was not higher.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Aristotle’s understanding of virtue is reflected not only in his works, but in the deeds of his reputed student, Alexander the Great.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Almost all big transactions this year took great pains to hide buyers’ identities, with deeds hidden behind limited liability companies and top real estate agents asked to sign non-disclosure agreements.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Colleagues remembered Bzoskiek’s deeds for the community and the incarcerated.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
These use machine learning to analyze thousands of data points in seconds, drawing from MLS records, tax rolls, deeds, and unstructured data such as property photos and listing descriptions.
—Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Almost three decades after winning the land back, Subashi and 34 fellow villagers have yet to receive their property deeds.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But in terms of its deeds, the government has been very much trying to push Hungarian literature in an opposite direction.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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The prices given are those indicated by state tax stamps required on all deeds.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
His heroic deeds that day, including ushering fans to safety as the flames closed in, helped ensure the death toll was not higher.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Aristotle’s understanding of virtue is reflected not only in his works, but in the deeds of his reputed student, Alexander the Great.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Almost all big transactions this year took great pains to hide buyers’ identities, with deeds hidden behind limited liability companies and top real estate agents asked to sign non-disclosure agreements.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Colleagues remembered Bzoskiek’s deeds for the community and the incarcerated.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
These use machine learning to analyze thousands of data points in seconds, drawing from MLS records, tax rolls, deeds, and unstructured data such as property photos and listing descriptions.
—Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Almost three decades after winning the land back, Subashi and 34 fellow villagers have yet to receive their property deeds.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
But in terms of its deeds, the government has been very much trying to push Hungarian literature in an opposite direction.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds
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Yet, Thursday, from his sideline perch in Pasadena, Saban watched Cignetti's team hand Alabama, 38-3, its most lopsided postseason loss in school history to continue one of the most remarkable coaching feats in college football history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Jan. 2026
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This ridiculous man, who seems to value nothing besides flattery and personal enrichment, has achieved in mere months feats of which the conservative movement has dreamed for a lifetime.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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In these systems, a dye molecule absorbs light and transfers the energy to a catalyst surface.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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According to the Israeli security agencies, the network receives, stores, and transfers Iranian funds from within Turkey.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The motion recognized Vargas for his artistic achievements but also for his contributions to community programs and charitable work.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Flores was brilliant this season, but the shine on his achievements was somewhat muted by the team’s flubs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Though Andrea — initially convicted of capital murder — was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a mental health facility, debate over what drove her actions continues to this day.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Reducing exposure can involve actions such as sealing cracks in basement floors or foundations, and installing ventilation systems designed to lower radon levels.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Decathlon specially manufactures shoes for him that are identical except for one key trait—heel-toe drop, say—and then Malisoux randomly assigns them to runners and monitors their injury rates.—
Outside,
Outside,
30 Dec. 2025
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Once a petition is filed, a clerk receives it, assigns a case number, and sends it to a judge or court.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Ludwig Göransson’s original score victory (ugh, during commercial break) for the film conveys its technical strength heading into the guild part of the phase two season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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As always, the bob is a cut that conveys power, confidence, and an effortless cool factor.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Zelensky doesn’t have the domestic backing necessary for a deal that cedes territory.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
28 Dec. 2025
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The other major stumbling block is the future of Ukraine’s Donbas region, which Russia is demanding Kyiv cedes control of as a condition of the deal.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Deeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeds. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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