stunt 1 of 2

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
Contract Services also has more detailed guidelines for specific stunt work. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Have a marathon and admire the incredible stunt choreography and charismatic leading-man work from Keanu Reeves. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
Since the 1970s, about 150,000 combatants and civilians have died in the southern Philippines, while development was stunted in the country’s poorest region. — Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Additionally, different side effects of medications, trauma, and even certain surgeries can cause hormonal imbalances that stunt hair growth. — Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 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
  • James Ehnes plays both in a feat that captures the full range of this giant of 20th-century music.
    — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This year five restaurants were named James Beard Award semifinalists, a feat for a city of around 196,000.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of feat
Verb
  • Upon taking office, the Biden administration stopped turning away unaccompanied child migrants, attempted to halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations for 100 days, and suspended border wall construction.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Heavy sediment plumes might wipe out host bacteria, halting essential nutrient cycles that sustain the broader ocean.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • After security forces suppressed peaceful protests with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, plunging large parts of the country into conflict.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What explains this difficulty in suppressing the Canal Street counterfeiters?
    — Daniel Edward Rosen, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppress
Verb
  • The city’s public works team and its Parks, Recreation and Marine bureau were working to secure it, putting up sandbags and rebuilding the berm to stop water intrusion.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Kodiak says its autonomous system is designed to identify emergency vehicles, stopped vehicles, lane closures and accident scenes.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • The raise suggests investors aren't deterred by Beijing's unprecedented order to block Meta's short-lived $2 billion acquisition.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In this group, only 3% died of breast cancer after six years, and about 91% had their tumors controlled with primary endocrine therapy, which blocks estrogen receptors on ER+ breast cancer to prevent its growth.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of block
Verb
  • The National Weather Service said rainfall was diminishing in the area but that rapid river rises and flooding remained possible.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The culture surrounding the use of alcohol has diminished in younger generations, at least anecdotally, Haddock said.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones also have built-in ways to send photo files without relying on a messaging app that may shrink them along the way.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The domestic economy is otherwise moribund, hampered by bad debts and a shrinking labor force.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of shrink
Verb
  • Doechii’s latest release caught the attention of Doja Cat, who pleaded with rap fans from all walks of life to press play.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • He gets caught in a rainstorm with the main character, a destitute fourth grader.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of catch

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“Stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunt. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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