1
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
Asking ordinary Americans to perform grueling feats of strength is unlikely to make a dent in the obesity rate, no matter how tough the talk.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
These aquatic feats left a lasting impression on the citizens of Santa Cruz following the princes' departure, which likely happened in 1887, according to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Four home runs in a single game is one of those ultra-rare individual feats that most great power hitters never even sniff throughout their careers.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Simulation helps with dynamic feats like running or acrobatics.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Her freshman feats begged the obvious question.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Halford recalled Osbourne’s generosity and caring nature, as well as his musical feats with Sabbath and as a solo act.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
During this time, artists and scholars were newly re-interested in Classical values and education, and as such, many incredible feats of design were achieved during this era of rebirth.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
The series isn’t just a travelogue of feats.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
These aquatic feats left a lasting impression on the citizens of Santa Cruz following the princes' departure, which likely happened in 1887, according to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Four home runs in a single game is one of those ultra-rare individual feats that most great power hitters never even sniff throughout their careers.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Simulation helps with dynamic feats like running or acrobatics.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Her freshman feats begged the obvious question.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Halford recalled Osbourne’s generosity and caring nature, as well as his musical feats with Sabbath and as a solo act.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
During this time, artists and scholars were newly re-interested in Classical values and education, and as such, many incredible feats of design were achieved during this era of rebirth.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
The series isn’t just a travelogue of feats.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feats
Noun
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Which land’s unjust deeds does one examine?—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those deeds, however, are based on kinship ties, posing a problem for 38-year-old Star (Sarah Karei), an unmarried woman whose parentage is unknown.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a recent chat with THR, Suter shared how his experience with action scenes and stunts for past productions didn’t quite prepare him for the natural challenges of Ireland.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across the country, immigration enforcement actions have intensified.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This isn’t to diminish the achievements of other players, many of whom have done great things relative to their expectations this year.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then, transfer these achievements to your LinkedIn profile.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Proud of your gifts and accomplishments?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Be prepared to share recent accomplishments that support your request to be promoted.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Automation With traditional marketing, small businesses often have to spend considerable resources on repetitive tasks like analyzing campaign performances, scheduling posts or generating basic reports.—
Yasir Zahoor Rather,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Feats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feats. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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