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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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as in things
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
Those feats were accomplished in much different eras, with far fewer competitive teams, a smaller tournament, and without the complications of pay-for-play that has changed college basketball over the last few years.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Google’s efficient implementation of Shor’s algorithm and Caltech’s new protocol suggest that smaller quantum computers will be able to pull off bigger feats than many researchers had realized.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
At 29,029 feet above sea level, reaching the summit of Mount Everest remains one of the world’s most challenging feats.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Many of Barbosa’s followers know him for his unusual feats like holding the Guinness World Record for the fastest visits to every CTA station or sprinting through the United Center during a Bulls game.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Humans have made great strides in spaceflight and space exploration in the relatively short amount of time since such feats were first accomplished.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Who knows what inventions, ideas or technological feats will be imagined in gyms or on surfboards as these three Southern California teenagers unleash their brain power and love for having fun on the East Coast.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This week, on charts dated March 28, Harry Styles, John Summit and Rohaan, and Milky and Mall Grab achieve new feats.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Now the house stands as a historical wonder for its architectural feats during its time.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Google’s efficient implementation of Shor’s algorithm and Caltech’s new protocol suggest that smaller quantum computers will be able to pull off bigger feats than many researchers had realized.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
At 29,029 feet above sea level, reaching the summit of Mount Everest remains one of the world’s most challenging feats.
—Manish Paudel, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Many of Barbosa’s followers know him for his unusual feats like holding the Guinness World Record for the fastest visits to every CTA station or sprinting through the United Center during a Bulls game.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Humans have made great strides in spaceflight and space exploration in the relatively short amount of time since such feats were first accomplished.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Who knows what inventions, ideas or technological feats will be imagined in gyms or on surfboards as these three Southern California teenagers unleash their brain power and love for having fun on the East Coast.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This week, on charts dated March 28, Harry Styles, John Summit and Rohaan, and Milky and Mall Grab achieve new feats.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Now the house stands as a historical wonder for its architectural feats during its time.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feats
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Photographs dating back centuries line the walls, alongside original documents and deeds from earlier locations.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Talk about not doing good deeds for the sake of the spotlight.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2026
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Zumstein observed that improvements in technology have led to changes in the risk level of stunts.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Very hands-on, active things, doing my own stunts.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Groypers are repelled by the obsequiousness of pro-Trump influencers who are always willing to contort themselves to support the President’s latest actions.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their actions are a gut punch to American values and human decency.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell’s achievements are a source of pride for his parents.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The guild’s annual show celebrates the work and accomplishments of producers and recognizing outstanding achievements in producing across various categories, including theatrical motion pictures, television, documentaries, animation, and emerging media.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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An Easter bunny stood beside the president, unblinking, as the president detailed his accomplishments.—
Maura Judkis,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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This long list of accomplishments doesn’t even mention her work with the Raconteurs, her co-writes with Guy fuckin’ Clark, or that one of her records (2013’s Like a Rose) is a stone-cold classic of 2010s insurgent country.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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The incident also underscores how ties to Atlanta's music industry continue to intersect with South Florida - a frequent destination for performances, events, and nightlife.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Zipp exhibited widely in his lifetime and occasionally opened exhibitions with performances from his various musical projects.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Feats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feats. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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