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feats

noun

plural of feat

as in deeds

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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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 feats Circus veterans and musical-theater pros merge skills onstage, with performers learning trapeze, aerial work and puppetry under collaborative leaders who emphasize one unified troupe — and absolute trust during death-defying feats. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Conrad and Gordon performed eight different science experiments, but perhaps one of their most striking feats was the artificial gravity demonstration. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Humanoid robots took center stage at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing last August, winning over audiences by attempting—not always successfully—athletic feats like sprinting, weightlifting, and kickboxing. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Top-end timepieces are not only works of art, but also feats of great craftsmanship. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 The shattering of the deadlift record proved that, although the feats did not end there. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Why are certain people compelled toward any of these reckless, perilous, barely possible feats? — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Horses are surprising animals, capable of many feats that, to most people, sound almost fantastical. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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Not malevolence but thoughtlessness was behind Eichmann’s deeds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
When that falls short, Liliom’s life quickly devolves, leaving audiences to wonder if bad deeds are a question of character or circumstance.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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The people running every production department — art, camera, lighting, wardrobe, stunts — are constantly coming to you with options inside of options inside of options.

— Jimmy Chin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Ohio State played very basic both against the pass and the run — there were no twists, no stunts and few creative blitzes.

— Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stunts

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Not one person, not one thing, but cycles of cumulative, relational and shared actions that are equal parts remarkable and common.

— Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Hoskins already faces scrutiny for his actions in Missouri's congressional redistricting saga.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

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These notable achievements were coupled with moments of remembrance for legendary actors and creators, like Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara, among many others.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Wherever possible, quantify your achievements with metrics and include recognizable brands or clients.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of achievements

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Still, with all the aforementioned accomplishments, and decades later, Steinem said that her naysayers used her bunny work in an attempt to discredit her.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
In contrast, there was no such rush to recognize Steinem beyond her liberal and centrist constituency, even from conservatives who had expressed respect for her accomplishments as an influential historical figure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

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Cultural performances in the lounge after dark carry the energy of the day forward, so the soul of the river stays with you even when the ship is still.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Was Beyoncé’s Lemonade medley a new high point for award-show performances in general?

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

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