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
When asked which one of the two inside-the-park feats stood out the most, Witt cited his most recent one.
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Jaylon Thompson
may 9, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Murakami remains stoic about his historical feats.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The 45,000-square-foot, multilevel attraction will featuring 60 physical and mental games that involve feats such as solving puzzles and dodging swing axes.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The bridge’s engineering feats, monumental scale, and architectural beauty earned it international fame.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
That test had kids running sprints, doing push-ups and sit-ups, and completing other physical feats.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Turner’s sailing feats landed him on the cover of Sports Illustrated in July 1977.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Wending its way around some of the highest peaks in the Pennines, the Settle-Carlisle Railway is among the greatest engineering feats of the Victorian age, and arguably England’s most scenic line.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 May 2026
In addition to the above feats, Cunard—a favorite cruise line of T+L readers—recently enlisted her to collaborate on a styling program for guests who book the brand’s Grill Suites.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Jaylon Thompson
may 9, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Murakami remains stoic about his historical feats.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The 45,000-square-foot, multilevel attraction will featuring 60 physical and mental games that involve feats such as solving puzzles and dodging swing axes.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The bridge’s engineering feats, monumental scale, and architectural beauty earned it international fame.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
That test had kids running sprints, doing push-ups and sit-ups, and completing other physical feats.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Turner’s sailing feats landed him on the cover of Sports Illustrated in July 1977.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Wending its way around some of the highest peaks in the Pennines, the Settle-Carlisle Railway is among the greatest engineering feats of the Victorian age, and arguably England’s most scenic line.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 May 2026
In addition to the above feats, Cunard—a favorite cruise line of T+L readers—recently enlisted her to collaborate on a styling program for guests who book the brand’s Grill Suites.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feats
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Try doing small helpful deeds in your day-to-day as well.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The purchases were accomplished through 45 property acquisitions, as shown by grant deeds on file with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Crossovers continue to do well as marketing stunts that drive up viewership.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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At Temple High, York had the reins to call out stunts for the defensive line and coverage checks for the secondary.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The group highlighted the swift and professional actions of the pilots and firefighter first responders, noting that their efforts helped prevent the fire from spreading and ensured that all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Take away the highlands and the suburbs and the big round table, and these are two shows that tell stories through the words and actions of real people.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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This suggests that the man who wore it had fought many battles or, at the very least, carried the sword publicly as a display of his status or achievements, according to Popsci.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Williams, meanwhile, praised the Lauders and their accomplishments through the years.—
Nikara Johns,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Last year's weather canceled the live performances of some top artists, so fingers crossed next year will be beautiful.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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His performances during World Cup qualifying shouldn’t be taken as a predictor of future performance, but Haaland was undeniably prolific while scoring 16 goals in eight games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Feats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feats. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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