as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
performs mental stunts, such as pronouncing words backwards as soon as you say them
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as in to halt
to hold back the normal growth of
unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree
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Recent Examples of stunt
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Russian couple have frequently posted photos of their stunts on their social media pages.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
The rap has certainly stunted the price of the stock.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Noun
The couple, who got engaged in the middle of the stunt Wednesday, have talked about doing the daredevil stunts as an art form.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Russian couple have frequently posted photos of their stunts on their social media pages.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Verb
Pests and Disease Sap-sucking insects like thrips, spider mites, aphids, and whiteflies can stunt plant growth or cause severe flower and leaf drop.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
The rap has certainly stunted the price of the stock.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunt
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The 31-year-old is continuing to make his case as one of the best players in baseball history, achieving unprecedented feats as a rare two-way player who has been dominant both as a hitter and a pitcher.
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Then the cell performs an astounding, microscopic feat of strength.
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The blaze, which officials at one point estimated could reach 50 acres, had been halted at 5 acres.
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Three cases reached the Supreme Court under emergency requests to halt deportation flights.
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Record-setting heat is suspected in 25 deaths from the Deep South to the Midwest to the East Coast, authorities said, with the temperature highs also suppressing some Fourth of July celebrations.
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When coated onto a polypropylene separator with graphene, the material formed a thin interfacial layer that readily absorbed electrolyte while suppressing polysulfide migration.
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When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
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In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
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Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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Historically, after that period, the chances of survival without a water source diminish rapidly.
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Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
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The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.
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Just verify messages directly, use a password manager, turn on account alerts and shrink the personal data brokers keep on you.
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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“Stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunt. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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