deed
noun
something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act.
Example Sentences
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One in particular struck me, telling us that before you go to bed, review all your deeds of the day three times before you fall asleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hiddleston notes that “one great gift of Pompeii is that the Romans didn’t have paper, so the walls, the columns, the houses, the public buildings are covered in writing: deeds, business contracts, advertisements, gossip, doodles.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
His real-life geniality provides a stark contrast to some of his most famous roles as monstrous men committing equally hideous deeds.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"In Gaza, even those who dedicate their lives to helping others are not spared. But good deeds cannot be killed. They live on in the hearts of the people."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
He traveled to many lands and did many other great deeds.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
