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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
However, curating a guide like this is even more rare than both of those tremendous feats.
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Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Five times in 33 seasons resulted in a ring, and more than half of the feats involved Michael Jordan.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Ehrenreich’s co-stars accomplish similar feats.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Five times in 33 seasons resulted in a ring, and more than half of the feats involved Michael Jordan.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Ehrenreich’s co-stars accomplish similar feats.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feats
Noun
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Check property surveys and deeds to confirm fence ownership before making changes.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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But Rene faced this uphill climb with the same indomitable spirit that defined her, filling her days with smiles, prayers, good deeds and with adventures, especially after tests offered up hope that the disease had been halted.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Word was for writing things up.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The intersection, where vehicles were performing doughnuts and other stunts, is surrounded by eateries and small businesses.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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With no pressing need for FX, sets, name actors or stunts, just about anyone could make a marketable knockoff.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Previously these efforts have narrowly failed, but as the conflict drags on and lawmakers continue to face questions about the president's actions, additional Republicans could decide to support the efforts.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, several students, faculty and others have been gathering for weekly rallies outside Geisel Library in support of the professors and in protest of the disciplinary actions taken against students and staff.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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After more than three decades in the beauty industry, Deaundra Metzger is celebrating one of the biggest achievements of her career.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Pickford Award pays tribute to alumni whose achievements bring special distinction to the university and the industry.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trout and Judge both marveled at their accomplishments after the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The morning show host congratulated Sophia and Isabella — who went to different high schools — on their accomplishments with individual social media posts.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bob Baker’s Highland Park home was originally built as the York Theater in 1925, hosting movies and vaudeville performances during that era.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Fallon isn't merely a lookalike used during performances to convincingly pull off the trick.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Feats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feats. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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