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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 Metropolitan Water District recently offered visitors a look inside the tunnel, an engineering feat that is a key piece of the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
But the scenic byway is also a journey through one of the most ambitious feats of early American road design.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
In 2023, his second full season in the major leagues, Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider accomplished an increasingly rare feat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Despite the excitement, the project was no small feat.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
But the scenic byway is also a journey through one of the most ambitious feats of early American road design.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
In 2023, his second full season in the major leagues, Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider accomplished an increasingly rare feat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Despite the excitement, the project was no small feat.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
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At the top of the corporate ladder, the view is expansive—executives boast seven-figure salaries, high-stakes decision-making power, and recognition for their achievements.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Significance of the 100-Days Speech: What To Know Trump's appearance in Michigan marks the 100th day of his second White House term, a milestone traditionally used by presidents to highlight early achievements and set the tone for the remainder of their administration.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Surrounded by pediatric oncologists, Matt starts to think about how insignificant his contributions to the world are in the grand scheme of things.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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But because of the way Tony Gilroy has structured each season as a quartet of three-hour arcs, the release schedule makes sense, giving viewers a chance to gobble up each segment of the larger story in one go, rather than spreading the whole thing out over many months(*).—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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Everyone wants that thing that no one has seen before — that bigger stunt, or to dig that little deeper.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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Holland was attempting a routine landing when the tragedy occurred, and was not performing any stunts, Boggs said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Highlight their key strengths, skills, and accomplishments.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The note then echoes Elon Musk’s recent emails to federal workers and demand that victims justify their productivity by listing their weekly accomplishments.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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In word and deed, Kennedy has sown doubt about immunizations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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By the end of World War II, most properties in Altadena had racially restrictive deeds or covenants – a trend being repeated in white suburbs across the country.—
Calvin Schermerhorn,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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At a minimum doing so would open up business opportunities.—
Jonathan Swan,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is a recovery and isn’t the doing of a president, whether Republican or Democratic.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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During the kickoff performance, fans had the chance to participate in different trivia games.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Our group broke stigmas, culminating in a professional performance at the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival.—
Ava Xiao-Lin Rigelhaupt,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers played Herro aggressively, denying him the ball and working to keep him out of the Heat’s offensive actions.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Yet the two clearly have unresolved tension, as Ellie still holds resentment for Joel's actions last season and for lying to her face.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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