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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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
On day five of the fundraising expedition, you’re rewarded for your hiking and good deeds with a day off your feet—a rafting journey down the Flathead River to Glacier National Park’s west entrance.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
No title cards summing up Moulin’s noble deeds greet us at the end; there is no misty coda.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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
In Tennessee, the American Land Title Association reports, a bill has been introduced that would require property deeds to be prepared by a licensed attorney, a licensed title insurance agent, the property owner or someone legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
—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
Noun
Similarly, Sage’s (Susan Heyward) reverse heel turn and Ashley’s (Colby Minifie) life-saving assistance in the West Wing are apparently good enough deeds to spare these savory villains a more commensurate sentence.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
On day five of the fundraising expedition, you’re rewarded for your hiking and good deeds with a day off your feet—a rafting journey down the Flathead River to Glacier National Park’s west entrance.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
No title cards summing up Moulin’s noble deeds greet us at the end; there is no misty coda.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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
In Tennessee, the American Land Title Association reports, a bill has been introduced that would require property deeds to be prepared by a licensed attorney, a licensed title insurance agent, the property owner or someone legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
—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
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
Noun
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Verb
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In the United States, there is no federal law that automatically transfers employment.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The sentiment transfers well to potato salad.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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Moulin, in real life as in the film, is battered and defeated, yet his achievements in internal diplomacy will bring much future good.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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And these are just some of China’s achievements.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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His actions were neither political nor partisan, but patriotic.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Criminal charges are being pursued in connection with the firearm, accessibility of it to a child, and actions taken after the incident.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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In cases where players continue to receive paychecks beyond May 1 for a regular season that is concluded by then—as in the NBA—Forbes assigns the full season of salary.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Riverwork, only her second novel after a lifetime of ludic, elliptical poetry, assigns itself an essentially recuperative and archival undertaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Mazurov, in a terrific performance, conveys a man in the throes of both burnout and shock.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Actually, that last part probably conveys an unfair French stereotype.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
Verb
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That’s what happens when the hegemon cedes hegemony.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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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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“Deeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deeds. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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