deeds 1 of 2

noun

plural of deed
1
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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2
as in things
something done by someone deeds always carry greater weight than words

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deeds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of deed
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
Noun
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 Jeb has always been fascinated by the heroic deeds of gunslingers, despite the Quaker teachings of nonviolence. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds
  1. feats
  2. things
  3. transfers
  4. achievements
  5. actions
  6. assigns
  7. conveys
  8. cedes
Noun
  • Why would Chinese companies invest so much money and time into creating robots that perform such athletic feats (and crash and burn afterwards)?
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of feats
Noun
  • When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Verb
  • That provision transfers a sibling's equity upon their death to their surviving siblings rather than their own children, incentivizing the siblings to sell during their lifetime, Janie Buss told ESPN at the time.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His chance at glory now past, a father transfers wrestling dreams to his 11-year-old daughter, Jenny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of transfers
Noun
  • The crowning achievement in a long list of achievements for Jobs, the late Apple co-founder, was the introduction of the iPhone, which is still the company’s cash cow to this day.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Read on to learn about Parton’s legacy from her music career, theme parks, and other history-making achievements.
    — Jessica Vacco-Bolaños, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • This was reflected both in the administration’s statements and actions against the SPLC.
    — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday's meeting will also focus on whether lower costs are being passed through to consumers and on additional actions the administration could take to reduce prices at the pump, the official said.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of actions
Verb
  • As each character assigns the snow’s meaning according to their needs, the village begins to fracture.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
  • My Place Hotels typically assigns pet-friendly rooms near exits and provides pet waste stations on the property.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigns
Verb
  • The collector should have bought a Claude piece, which conveys better taste, or a major work from François-Xavier, like a bar.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Yet YouTube has told creators cross-posting on its platform and Netflix hurts viewership on YouTube and conveys the idea that channels are deprioritizing the streaming platform as their primary distribution outlet.
    — Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conveys
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 1 Sep. 2026.

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