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noun

Definition of stuntnext
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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verb

ˈstənt How to pronounce stunt (audio)
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
Noun
Sadly, Holman died in 1931 while performing a stunt at an airshow in Omaha, Nebraska. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 West Virginia has used multiple stunts and blitzes to attack the passer, which has led to 12 players contributing sacks on the season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
But this stunts innovation, growth, and the competition that defines Western capitalist economies, particularly technology sectors. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 Another clever stunt that Althoff pulled off on the The Really Good Podcast was that she was involved in a slight-of-hand brand stunt with L’Oreal’s CeraVe. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunt
  1. feat
  2. halt
  3. suppress
  4. stop
  5. block
  6. diminish
  7. shrink
  8. catch
Noun
  • The feat concludes a pursuit that began in 2009, when Zhang first experimented with riding a motorcycle on water and overcame early failures to achieve his latest goal.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • It’s primed to leave theaters as one of the biggest non-musical documentaries of all time, a true feat for a nearly three-hour film that wasn’t publicized until a month before debuting in cinemas.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of feat
Verb
  • After fumbling twice in Michigan State territory, halting offensive momentum, the Bruins were trailing going into the second quarter and tied 7-7 with three minutes left in the second quarter.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The guests seemed less upset by the death than by the news that their infusions would be halted.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • By failing to suppress a Democratic campaign ad about the scandal, the Republican Party is only calling more attention to the misuse of $10 million meant for Florida’s Medicaid program.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Critics say the changes could suppress overseas turnout; volunteers have responded with VoteBnB, matching voters with rides and places to stay near polling stations.
    — Branimir Pipal, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppress
Verb
  • Luigi Carbone, Pope Leo XIV's physician, said the pontiff's recovery from lung cancer surgery won't stop plans for a visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru involving a dozen flights and two helicopter rides to high altitudes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Another to stop solving problems his team brings him and teach them to solve it instead.
    — Ben Plomion, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • Taiwanese regulators blocked a previous deal involving Foodpanda.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, Texas similarly blocked the Biden-era DOJ from election monitoring.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of block
Verb
  • Members of Congress could be expected to resist presidential encroachments because those encroachments diminished their own power.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In theory, such an arrangement diminishes the cells’ ability to transport oxygen from the lungs.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Musk’s wealth faces a countdown Musk also expects his personal fortune to shrink substantially across future generations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Lake Mead and Lake Powell are the visible faces of the Southwest’s critical water problem, as the Colorado River — which supplies water to nearly 40 million people — shrinks due to a combination of climate change and human demand.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shrink
Verb
  • SpaceX's confidence in its ability to catch both the Super Heavy and Ship stages has been building this year, following three launches so far in 2026.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In Minor Black Figures, Taylor casts a sharp gaze on the New York art scene through the eyes of Wyeth, a young Black painter caught in the throes of creative struggle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunt. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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