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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
The Dolphins’ defense finished with a red-zone touchdown rate of 33%, a pretty impressive feat considering the Denver Broncos have a league-best 29%.
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Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The Aggies scored 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, pulling off the rare feat of getting a touchdown run, a touchdown pass, an interception return for a touchdown, and a field goal in 15 minutes.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s no easy feat in constantly flowing water, with deep holes in the riverbed and marshy areas along the shoreline providing the mussels with refuge from the poison.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Starting a brand from scratch is no easy feat and is certainly not inexpensive.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The Aggies scored 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, pulling off the rare feat of getting a touchdown run, a touchdown pass, an interception return for a touchdown, and a field goal in 15 minutes.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s no easy feat in constantly flowing water, with deep holes in the riverbed and marshy areas along the shoreline providing the mussels with refuge from the poison.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Starting a brand from scratch is no easy feat and is certainly not inexpensive.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
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Moose Jaw was actually unusual for its welcoming of Chinese immigrants, no small achievement in the often violently racist response to Asian immigrants to North America.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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Within a remarkably strong competition, our jury is proud to honor this singular achievement.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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And while handing Ole Miss its first loss of the year was reason to celebrate, things got pretty somber rather quickly for the Bulldogs after learning the injury status of one of their top playmakers.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, in the report, the Conservatives have questioned whether the position will actually make a difference, while suggesting that the new hire is a PR stunt.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Is that a mean stunt, or an experiment in action poetry?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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And even that accomplishment probably would not send them into the CFP due to the nature of their loss (or losses).—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The 32-year-old Russian has now added the United States Championship to his accomplishments in WWE.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Visit Mutual of Omaha's reverse mortgage website and share the address, phone number and age of the person on the deed.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The property has been operated as a bed and breakfast since 2008 by owner Cynthia Cooke, who bought it for $436,000 in 2007, deed records show.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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That is the doing of CEO Robin Vince.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hutch, who had taught Julia the art of visualization, had told her that the nature of anything, including cognition, was best understood in the doing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Quaid was seen patting his former costars’ shoulders and giving them words of encouragement before the performance.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Citing financial difficulties and a new business action plan, the IDS reduced its print production last January to seven times per semester.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Sandy Hook massacre, in which 26 people were murdered, including 20 children, generated new debate over gun violence legislation, but Congress took no action.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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