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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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
Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Those deeds, however, are based on kinship ties, posing a problem for 38-year-old Star (Sarah Karei), an unmarried woman whose parentage is unknown.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Today, Smoot said his good deeds honor the sacrifices Jemison and Pulliam made for him.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The lawsuits often contain hundreds of filings, with submissions of deeds, dense real estate contracts, and email correspondence.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The writer was saying the same thing about the deeds of her stepfather.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Good goals do not excuse dodgy deeds.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
There's the resentful eldest son who wants to ask his mother to unearth the deeds to a plot of land, a teenage girl who blames herself for her best friend’s death and a weary businessman seeking answers about his fiancée’s disappearance.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The Swede is still being linked with a $200 million move to Liverpool after refusing to join Newcastle on its pre-season tour of Asia, having also been frozen out by manager Eddie Howe as punishment for his deeds.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Which land’s unjust deeds does one examine?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Those deeds, however, are based on kinship ties, posing a problem for 38-year-old Star (Sarah Karei), an unmarried woman whose parentage is unknown.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Today, Smoot said his good deeds honor the sacrifices Jemison and Pulliam made for him.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The lawsuits often contain hundreds of filings, with submissions of deeds, dense real estate contracts, and email correspondence.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The writer was saying the same thing about the deeds of her stepfather.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Good goals do not excuse dodgy deeds.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
There's the resentful eldest son who wants to ask his mother to unearth the deeds to a plot of land, a teenage girl who blames herself for her best friend’s death and a weary businessman seeking answers about his fiancée’s disappearance.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The Swede is still being linked with a $200 million move to Liverpool after refusing to join Newcastle on its pre-season tour of Asia, having also been frozen out by manager Eddie Howe as punishment for his deeds.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds
Noun
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Luka Doncic Trade Winning four NBA titles and revolutionizing the game of basketball with his outrageous 3-point shooting feats, the Davidson product's greatness is already established.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Players and spectators alike are drawn to the fast pace, thrilling back-and-forth rallies and dramatic athletic feats like diving saves and towering blocks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The engine is mated to a six-speed transmission, which transfers all of that power to the wheels, plus both traction control and a quickshifter are included, which make life easier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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Currently, the Southern Gas Corridor (including TANAP) already transfers Azerbaijani gas via Georgia to Turkey and Europe, but bypasses Armenia.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The company also highlighted significant business achievements with hyperscalers, who play a crucial role in the AI rollout.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The online fundraiser, which launched on Saturday, includes a roughly three-minute clip highlighting Kirk’s achievements as a right-wing activist, as well as a lengthy eulogy praising his legacy.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Similar to the way Madueke drove at his man without hesitation, those first-time strikes were very welcome after last season, when many actions in and around the penalty area felt a bit too laborious.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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These small but deliberate actions can open doors to new learning and strengthen workplace success.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The content team, led by Katie Brown, a former lifestyle television host and home goods expert, gives each podcast a title, creates an outline of the podcast, with the content filled out by AI, and assigns it one of the personalities as a host.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Resistant to seeking full-time employment that would exhaust his writing time, Paul instead signs up to a website that assigns one-off menial jobs — yard work, rubble removal, flatpack furniture assembly — to the freelancer willing to work for the lowest possible rate.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nonetheless, the research conveys an important message.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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Through the first-person narration of his protagonist, Nicholas, a teenager suddenly besieged by anxiety, Clune conveys with uncanny vividness what a panic attack feels like.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The woody-spicy citrus scent for men uses luminous top notes of fresh ginger, bergamot and citrus (lemon petitgrain) to create a powerful sensation of freshness that quickly cedes to deeper, spicy, mineral heart notes, notably that of Timut pepper.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Deeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeds. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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