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
Kayla Grant, People.com, 17 July 2025
In theory, the answer might be the immeasurable value of learning the names of the many, many stunt performers and CGI programmers who worked on this film.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
Mr Pilgrim continued to work within my team for two additional seasons following the incident, serving as stunt performer and stunt safety professional only.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 June 2025
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Noun
Two of his kids shared the screen with him in the 2022 film Thor: Love & Thunder and all three were impressed by Hemsworth's stunt work in Extraction 2.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 17 July 2025
In theory, the answer might be the immeasurable value of learning the names of the many, many stunt performers and CGI programmers who worked on this film.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
Verb
This, in turn, created pressure for Jeremiah to do the same, which essentially stunted both of their progress on the island.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
Mr Pilgrim continued to work within my team for two additional seasons following the incident, serving as stunt performer and stunt safety professional only.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunt
Noun
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That’s an impressive feat of engineering, to be sure.—
Mike Feibus,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The 82-year-old from Delray Beach hit the shot of a lifetime twice in the same round on Sunday at Park Ridge Golf Course in Lake Worth, making his first-ever ace on the second hole before somehow pulling off the feat again on the ninth.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Due to the storm damage, the city of Plainfield said that its city pools and parks are closed on Tuesday for inspection and safety assessment, while services at the Plainfield Senior Center are halted.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In an unsigned order on Monday, the top court temporarily lifted a lower court ruling from May that indefinitely paused the layoffs and reinstated those who were let go, while also halting President Donald Trump’s Executive Order from March which called for the department to be closed down.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
Verb
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That same resolution created Palestine, which Israel has refused to recognize and has fought to suppress ever since.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The building’s sprinkler system suppressed the flames before firefighters completed their operations, bringing the fire under control in under 30 minutes, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Such as when our yellow Lab Frank couldn’t stop wagging his tail while digging a hole.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The restoration of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, designation comes after a New York federal judge earlier this month blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to shave six months off of the protections, which are usually for 18 months.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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The bill also strengthens the federal government’s ability to combat illicit use of digital assets by allowing the Treasury to block access to stablecoins issued by foreign entities that fail to comply with U.S. law.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The good news is that the potential to compound one’s wealth grows by the day as the world shrinks by the day through commercial advances that reach greater and greater numbers of people.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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When glaciers shrink, volcanoes stir, and that may be just the beginning of a dangerous cycle.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
Verb
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So just mainly be ready to catch and shoot whenever.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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If a rushing river is more your style, there are quite a few great spots in the state to catch some trout or bass or other varieties of fish.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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“Stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunt. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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