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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
Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The purchases were accomplished through 45 property acquisitions, as shown by grant deeds on file with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Assayas offers anecdotes, a feuilleton of tyranny in which the foibles of the mighty and the ruthless reveal the sentimental side of cruelty, the amusement value of ugly deeds, and the polite side of monstrous ideas.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Similarly, Texas requires a valid photo ID for filing deeds, and strengthens notary regulations by prohibiting notaries from sealing documents if the person signing is not physically present.
—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
The church has spread goodwill and good deeds to other countries as well.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Try doing small helpful deeds in your day-to-day as well.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The purchases were accomplished through 45 property acquisitions, as shown by grant deeds on file with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Assayas offers anecdotes, a feuilleton of tyranny in which the foibles of the mighty and the ruthless reveal the sentimental side of cruelty, the amusement value of ugly deeds, and the polite side of monstrous ideas.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Similarly, Texas requires a valid photo ID for filing deeds, and strengthens notary regulations by prohibiting notaries from sealing documents if the person signing is not physically present.
—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
The church has spread goodwill and good deeds to other countries as well.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds
Noun
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Watch a Rivian electric truck conquer a river crossing and learn why the R1T and its sibling, the R1S, can perform off-roading feats that would destroy other trucks and SUVs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This was City’s fourth FA Cup final in a row, the first time in history that has been done, and feats like those are what makes Guardiola’s reign so remarkable.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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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 sentiment transfers well to potato salad.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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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
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
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At a certain point, fans were so frustrated with Tariq’s actions that Michael was receiving death threats.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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That has created a public debate between Lisa Demuth and her daughter, Shelisa Demuth, who has criticized her mom's actions on social media.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Commencing an investigation, Bernal unwittingly assigns Dahlia and his nephew Charlie, an ex-cop and Dahlia’s ex-lover, leading to a fraught reunion.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 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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In this instance, the goalie cedes a lot of ice behind him to cover off a pass.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Deeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeds. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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