feat

Definition of featnext
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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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How does the noun feat differ from other similar words?

The words achievement and exploit are common synonyms of feat. While all three words mean "a remarkable deed," feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

In what contexts can achievement take the place of feat?

The words achievement and feat can be used in similar contexts, but achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

When is exploit a more appropriate choice than feat?

In some situations, the words exploit and feat are roughly equivalent. However, exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

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Recent Examples of feat Keeping Brazil in check is no easy feat, but Japan did manage a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands, another team loaded with attacking talent. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 June 2026 This unprecedented engineering feat enabled scientists to image the shadow of the supermassive black hole M87*, followed by Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Gonzalez accomplished the feat Saturday, driving in the game-ending run with a single in the ninth inning to lift the Sox to a 2-1 win. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 View gallery - 6 images The global marine industry has been trying to reduce emissions from shipping for years, and making a dent in the 2%-3% of global CO2 emissions from moving 90% of the world's cargo would be no mean feat. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for feat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
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  • At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • John Locher The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrates achievements across music, television, film and sports.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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  • But an Iran agreement that allows those barrels to come back into stockpiles, and actually refilling the inventories, are two separate things.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • Kylee explained that Aven eventually ended things again, citing the damage done to their relationship.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
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  • Roughly half its runtime consists of new stunts and the other half is archival material, including the best bits from earlier movies and older ones that never made it onto the show.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The announcement came on the anniversary of the birthday of Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan, a celebrated Hindi cinema’ stunt choreographer who passed away in 2019.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2026
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  • Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.
    Jennifer Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
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  • Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites.
    Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • While Carmella Charrington and advocates have called the saga around her home deed theft, the State Attorney General’s Office concluded in 2025 the matter was not deed theft, but rather a property dispute among the relatives of the building’s former owners.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
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  • Apple knows what its doing; its vertical integration affords more co-optimization opportunities that the Windows PC ecosystem simply can’t match due to the near infinite mix of potential hardware and software configurations.
    Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • While many assumed the jewelry designer had a hand in designing her engagement ring, Meyer clarified in the comments that the proposal — and the ring — were all Ogunlesi's doing.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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  • The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Both received less in non-equity bonuses tied to the company’s performance last year.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
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  • His shot diet is already optimized for the league, his frame holds up in physical matchups and his off-ball activity gives coaches a willing piece to weave into screen and handoff actions.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Many in Venezuela will now be waiting to see if those vows from the world’s wealthiest nation will now turn into concrete action.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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