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as in achievement
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
Washington's legendary feat of tossing a silver dollar across the Rappahannock River
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as in thing
something done by someone
famously rich, the oil magnate is today remembered less for his feats than for his finances
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Recent Examples of feat
Maurice Richard and Darryl Sittler also accomplished the feat.
1978 — Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, holds off Alydar’s late charge for a 1½-length victory in the Kentucky Derby.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
There have been several other 10-week (or longer) rulers on the Hot 100 that come close to this feat, but none that fit the parameters now claimed by Lamar and SZA.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Like all Viking vessels, its interiors are a feat of Nordic design, with comfortable yet understated cabins (in this case 84 outside staterooms, including nine suites) that uphold modern Scandinavian principles.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
In the early part of the 2024 season, Kwan flirted with a .400 average, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished since Ted Williams was still swinging the lumber in 1941.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
There have been several other 10-week (or longer) rulers on the Hot 100 that come close to this feat, but none that fit the parameters now claimed by Lamar and SZA.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Like all Viking vessels, its interiors are a feat of Nordic design, with comfortable yet understated cabins (in this case 84 outside staterooms, including nine suites) that uphold modern Scandinavian principles.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
In the early part of the 2024 season, Kwan flirted with a .400 average, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished since Ted Williams was still swinging the lumber in 1941.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
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Chelsea’s latest title has been a collective achievement, largely about being harmonious and disciplined, whereas their previous ones tended to have an obvious star: Bethany England, or Fran Kirby, or Sam Kerr, or Guro Reiten.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Acting legend Robert De Niro will also receive an honorary Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Instead of approaching them and giving them the opportunity to say mean things to you, consider trying to make friends with other girls -- girls who might like to be friends with you too.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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People take their time and there is this thing called personal boundaries.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Emilie is an Olympic rhythm gymnast turned aerialist, contortionist and stunt artist.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Reckoning has touted a stunt that involved Cruise scuba-diving inside a massive water tank used to film the interior of a submarine that could tilt and rotate 360 degrees.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Hosmer recalls a sense of accomplishment felt by a city and team alike.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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And when depression is in the mix, this can take away from feeling joy and a sense of accomplishment, pushing you to just keep going, working towards the next milestone without taking a break to appreciate your achievements.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Because the deeds were never recorded, the investor had no lien on the properties and therefore no collateral.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
13 May 2025
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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
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Which is just a reminder that every action of Mark Zuckerberg and Meta, including the name Meta, reveals the doings of a business that was never a monopoly, and that never saw itself as one. Follow me on Twitter.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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This is easier said than done—even under fire, there are bags of gear to be packed up and exit protocols to be adhered to—and part of the point is that, in most movies, the doing looks much too effortless.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 23 points and OG Anunoby bounced back from two poor performances by scoring 20 for the Knicks, who can win the series Wednesday night at Boston.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Recognition of design excellence further reflects the brand’s commitment to long-term performance.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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McQuarrie is so good at parsing out action sequences, dramatic scenes and character moments, and one key scene – where Ethan is quietly investigating a wrecked sub and being tossed and turned like a washing machine – is even oddly calming.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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These are among several actions that have positioned Algeria — which now views tourism as an imperative for sustainable development — to slowly open up to the world.—
Angela Dansby,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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