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
Though Golden State didn’t go on to win the NBA Finals, Thompson’s performance was one of the greatest playoff feats of all-time, and arguably paved the way for Kevin Durant to switch sides in free agency.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Taking a documentary and translating it on the Broadway stage was always going to be an ambitious endeavor, and when creatives attempt such feats, they should be celebrated.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
These types of aircraft are built to withstand high gravitational forces, rapid changes in speed and direction, and inverted flight, allowing pilots to perform complex feats.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
These feats signal what is physically possible for humanoids when power density and control are prioritized.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
At a time when virtually every door to opportunity was shut to African Americans, Robeson (1898-1976) achieved enormous feats – becoming a star football player at Rutgers and later earning his law degree from Columbia University while playing in the nascent NFL.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
But most Germans would associate Herculean feats of beer lifting with the iconic image of the Oktoberfest barmaid carrying an armload of Masskrüge through a crowd of drunken idiots.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
The early rounds of the postseason were enlivened by extraordinary feats from the game’s two biggest stars, but that was just baseball clearing its throat for the World Series, which earned its title—in English, Spanish, and Japanese; in the United States and Canada—as a genuine Fall Classic.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Set during the Yongle Era, Xixi said that Blade of Vengeance would break from the norm and the in-world drama would focus on realism and logic rather than fantastical feats, with the production emphasizing the real location shooting and hard-hitting action.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Taking a documentary and translating it on the Broadway stage was always going to be an ambitious endeavor, and when creatives attempt such feats, they should be celebrated.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
These types of aircraft are built to withstand high gravitational forces, rapid changes in speed and direction, and inverted flight, allowing pilots to perform complex feats.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
These feats signal what is physically possible for humanoids when power density and control are prioritized.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
At a time when virtually every door to opportunity was shut to African Americans, Robeson (1898-1976) achieved enormous feats – becoming a star football player at Rutgers and later earning his law degree from Columbia University while playing in the nascent NFL.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
But most Germans would associate Herculean feats of beer lifting with the iconic image of the Oktoberfest barmaid carrying an armload of Masskrüge through a crowd of drunken idiots.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
The early rounds of the postseason were enlivened by extraordinary feats from the game’s two biggest stars, but that was just baseball clearing its throat for the World Series, which earned its title—in English, Spanish, and Japanese; in the United States and Canada—as a genuine Fall Classic.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Set during the Yongle Era, Xixi said that Blade of Vengeance would break from the norm and the in-world drama would focus on realism and logic rather than fantastical feats, with the production emphasizing the real location shooting and hard-hitting action.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feats
Noun
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The prices given are those indicated by state tax stamps required on all deeds.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Almost three decades after winning the land back, Subashi and 34 fellow villagers have yet to receive their property deeds.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cruise, 63, is known for performing all of his own action-movie stunts.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The robot’s parkour and backflip videos, milestones reached through iterative control research over the years, are not just theatrical stunts but experiments in dynamic balance, state estimation, and whole-body coordination.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, actions of the British armed forces have been described as unjustified.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Majumdar lavishes her characters with careful attention, and so the reader comes to regard their most troubling actions as justified, if not inevitable.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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In addition to his accomplishments as a solo artist, Gill has been part of several groups, including Pure Prairie League, The Cherry Bombs and The Time Jumpers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Read more on his accomplishments.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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And once the show began at Rio's Museum of Tomorrow, there were musical performances by stars including Anitta, Gilberto Gil, Kylie Minogue, Seu Jorge and Shawn Mendes.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Highlights will include musical performances by the La Jolla High School Viking Band and flyovers by the San Diego Salute Formation Team.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Feats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feats. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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