1
as in feat
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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2
as in thing
something done by someone
deeds always carry greater weight than words
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as in to transfer
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 deed
Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 May 2025
However, Allen’s daughter, Suzann Allen Yamini, said her mother holds the original deed to the vacant 155th Street property, and the adjacent home where her mother lives on Myrtle Avenue.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
This means that if the owner passes away or even deeds the house to someone else, the heirs or new owner would still be bound by the contract.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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Noun
Because the deeds were never recorded, the investor had no lien on the properties and therefore no collateral.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 May 2025
However, Allen’s daughter, Suzann Allen Yamini, said her mother holds the original deed to the vacant 155th Street property, and the adjacent home where her mother lives on Myrtle Avenue.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Verb
However, $150,000 doesn’t seem that expensive — if the state is willing to deed the lake, dam and easement around the lake to whoever pays for the repairs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
This means that if the owner passes away or even deeds the house to someone else, the heirs or new owner would still be bound by the contract.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
Noun
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The 22-year-old is the first player in MLB history to achieve these four feats in a single month: hit three home runs in a game, hit a home run from both sides of the plate in a game, hit a grand slam, and hit a walk-off home run, according to OptaSTATS.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, two of Sleep Token’s members, Vessel I and Vessel II, also achieve a notable feat.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Eccleston brought frantic and wild energy to the Doctor, but when things got serious, oh boy did Eccleston get serious.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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There are worse things that can be done to good government than junking Humphrey’s Executor, and Trump is busily engaged in many of them.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health then stepped in and transferred the chicks to the First State Animal Center and SPCA.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Sherri was released from prison in August 2023 and transferred to a residential reentry facility in Sacramento County, Calif.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The first funerals with caissons will be limited to troops killed in action, recipients of the Medal of Honor or Prisoner of War Medal and high-ranking service members.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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After all, the still-young 21st century has seen the deaths in action of more than 7,000 U.S. military service people, mostly in Iraq and Afghanistan.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
Verb
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In some ways, NASA has long been moving in this direction, beginning with initiatives ceding most launch services to private industry in the 1990s.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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The Denali Commission took on project management responsibilities in 2016 but ceded control to the BIA three years ago after the agency announced a $25 million grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
29 May 2025
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When the Parks and Recreation alum was shot and killed at just 59 years old during a dispute with his neighbor on Sunday, June 1, his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, claimed the act of violence was a hate crime.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The act of finding and identifying the missing was thus seen as essential for rebuilding a nation, whose identity is shaped by those who disappeared.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The only landmark policy that Democrats conveyed to the American people in a half-century is the Affordable Care Act.—
Alexander Heffner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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With the doors flung open and sun dappling the eclectic interiors, Ngoc Minh Ngo’s photos really convey the easy-breezy quality of summer life for the lucky family.—
Amy Astley,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Despite the big doings at the Garden, Ion’s opening slate is formidable, as the network tips off its season with the Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings in the 7:30 p.m. ET window, followed by the franchise premiere of the Golden State Valkyries in the late slot.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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Digging the United States out of this mess will take some doing.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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