deeds 1 of 2

plural of deed

deeds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of deed

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deeds
Noun
The public has taken notice of the deli manager's good deeds. ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The maze will give thousands of families a place to go to spend time together this fall through the first week of November, but also to mourn and feel a little closer to Parton, a luminary who left a legacy of music, homespun sense and good deeds. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Root remains a beacon of hope for England but the trouble is supporters have heard about a desire to build an improved culture so many times before only to see all the admirable words undermined by the players’ deeds. Paul Newman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds
Noun
  • The shattering of the deadlift record proved that, although the feats did not end there.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Why are certain people compelled toward any of these reckless, perilous, barely possible feats?
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Robotic system transfers 400 gallons During the demonstration, the USNS Vindicator training support vessel towed the refueling system.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • If a player transfers to another SEC school outside the first transfer portal window in the spring, the school would have been subject to a half-season suspension for the coach and a fine of 50% of that sport’s operating budget.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements?
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Document your achievements and build a portfolio that showcases your capabilities.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Israel, which isn’t a party in the proceedings, strongly denies that its actions amount to acts of genocide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Characters disappear, or have their attributes and actions assigned to different characters.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After a company initiates a recall, the FDA evaluates the situation and assigns a recall classification based on the level of health hazard posed by the product.
    Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The data assigns a unique ID to each person in detention and records the date and time each person is booked into and out of each facility.
    Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As their sherpa, Brittney conveys a convincing authority as John, even when his motivations don’t always seem honest.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As the fascination with Ernetti grows into something unhealthy, Béatrice subtly grows more tired, more distracted, more irritable and desperate for answers, small changes Sellier conveys with a smart sense of restraint.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
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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“Deeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeds. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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