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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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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
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Other sites along Federal Boulevard were rejected due to factors like deed restrictions, noise or potential conflicts with future projects. —Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025 The archive contains around 65,000 enrollments — essentially deeds to ships — on microfilm, according to Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Executive Director Suzette Lopez. —Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deed
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But Rene faced this uphill climb with the same indomitable spirit that defined her, filling her days with smiles, prayers, good deeds and with adventures, especially after tests offered up hope that the disease had been halted. —Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Other sites along Federal Boulevard were rejected due to factors like deed restrictions, noise or potential conflicts with future projects. —Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Some of the public monies may be oriented toward middle-income housing, which could deed-restrict some of the units at a particular income level. —Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025 The archive contains around 65,000 enrollments — essentially deeds to ships — on microfilm, according to Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Executive Director Suzette Lopez. —Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
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That’s a feat Ilginis hadn’t duplicated until Thursday when the sophomore midfielder scored four goals in an 8-1 win over Richards.— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Columbus has an average home price around $250,000, Zillow data shows, and Cleveland offers ownership costs that are actually lower than rent—a rare feat in today’s market.— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Putting aside the issue of Ukraine and the hypocrisy there, is this posture an ideological thing or about self-interest?— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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So that was the same thing with Maura.— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Phillips, a starter after transferring from Tennessee State, impressed scouts with his physical play, tackling and run defense.— Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Tibbetts went to high school at Jefferson before transferring to a school in Sioux Falls as a junior.— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Elliot Anderson tops United’s list for midfield due to his all-action style, but Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is believed to want as much as £125m for him.— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Slow it down, decide what actually needs action, and leave the rest.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Proponents argue that Congress never had the power to cede back the land and that the local referendum failed to meet the voting requirements outlined by Congress for retrocession.— Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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The image confronts the reality of buildings that had been set ablaze by Confederate forces in retreat, who preferred to destroy their own capital rather than cede it to the Union.— Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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The jury also found that Esperanza-Pacheco committed a forcible lewd act upon a child during the commission of a first-degree residential burglary, prosecutors said.— Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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This act of contrition is legible in East Asia, but slightly awkward when performed by Western actors.— Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s observations would be conveyed to Pakistan.— Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
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The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of being technologically unmatched, logistically dominant and capable of sustaining operations indefinitely.— James LaPorta, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The Commissioner issues his findings in his investigation into allegations of sign-stealing by the 2018 Boston Red Sox, in the wake of a similar investigation into the illicit doings of the 2017 Houston Astros.— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Aquarium staff were confident the escape was entirely Inky’s own doing, pointing to the tight security at the facility and their understanding of how octopuses behave.— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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