deeds 1 of 2

noun

Definition of deedsnext
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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  1. feats
  2. things
  3. achievements
  4. actions
  5. conveys
Noun
  • One key goal is to send humans to the moon and beyond, but some of these missions have already achieved unique engineering and scientific feats.
    Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
  • These extraordinary feats have earned her 10 Guinness World Records and helped to publicize the foundation’s cause.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of feats
Noun
  • There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hopefully things pick up pace next week.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Last, recognizing and celebrating achievements, especially during challenging times, boosts morale and builds a resilient team.
    Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Frame your achievements as leverage to achieve your goal in this discussion and express your intentions clearly and assertively.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • The filing also details legal proceedings, including settlements related to securities class actions and shareholder derivative actions.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing details a Wells Notice received from the SEC regarding disclosures related to the NDA for Dovitinib, with the company maintaining that its actions were appropriate.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of actions
Verb
  • The imagery conveys a sense of humankind’s littleness, struggling on, against the backdrop of a wider natural world which is indifferent to their hopes and dreams.
    Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Taking bits of information and piecing them together to make informed decisions conveys strength and stability during times that are anything but.
    Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of conveys
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