as in feats
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 blocks
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 stunts
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The defensive tackles, trained by position coach Clint Hurtt, who in 2022 and 2023 was the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, are equipped with an array of stunts to create lanes for one another to the backfield.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Critics are now questioning the culture of risky livestream stunts, while supporters mourn a creator who inspired millions with his passion for flight.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The moderator then asked Howard about doing some of her own stunts in the movie.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Living together in the Fear House, a group of strangers face OMG stunts, challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy, Banijay teases.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Holland, who has now played Peter Parker across six Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, celebrated the first day of it in a promo video that featured him back in his Spidey suit performing stunts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The dangerous stunts are not just limited to Pennsylvania.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Everyone on the crew, from costumes to makeup to stunts, were all happening all along the same time.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
Also produced by Robert, the movie, about Southern whiskey runners pitted against federal agents and organized crime, was filled with car chases and stunts.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The defensive tackles, trained by position coach Clint Hurtt, who in 2022 and 2023 was the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, are equipped with an array of stunts to create lanes for one another to the backfield.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Critics are now questioning the culture of risky livestream stunts, while supporters mourn a creator who inspired millions with his passion for flight.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The moderator then asked Howard about doing some of her own stunts in the movie.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Living together in the Fear House, a group of strangers face OMG stunts, challenges, and a twisted game of social strategy, Banijay teases.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Holland, who has now played Peter Parker across six Marvel Cinematic Universe titles, celebrated the first day of it in a promo video that featured him back in his Spidey suit performing stunts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The dangerous stunts are not just limited to Pennsylvania.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Everyone on the crew, from costumes to makeup to stunts, were all happening all along the same time.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many leaders struggle to separate their emotions from their decisions, which is dangerous and stunts their growth.
—David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunts
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Large rock-face murals scattered across the desert in northern Saudi Arabia represent one of the most ambitious – and perilous – creative feats of ancient humans, with researchers arguing that the massive carvings acted as visual beacons, guiding people toward crucial water sources.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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No other studio has pulled off those feats year-to-date.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Deep below the surface of the earth, disaster strikes when a rock falls and blocks their route back to the surface.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Typically, these formations have porous rock layers overlaid by impermeable rock that blocks upward movement.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mulch suppresses weeds, retains moisture in the soil, and adds nutrients back to the soil, too.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tissue samples from Fern Franco’s remains, obtained by a search warrant, revealed the presence of both morphine, which suppresses respiration, along with the drug succinylcholine, a paralytic used to relax skeletal muscles as during intubation.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This majestic fuselage dwarfs the actors, who shelter inside it like mice in a storm drain.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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Evansville's West Side Nut Club puts on an autumn extravaganza that dwarfs others by comparison, according to rankings provided by USA TODAY.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point our conversation halts as Bailey gestures toward the window, where two men stroll past arm in arm.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gun-toting Henry halts the escaping car and holds the nefarious trio at gunpoint.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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My colleague Hannah Pinski hit the road late last week for a couple campaign stops for Massie alongside Paul, his ally in the Senate.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But, then again, the market is a forward-looking machine with a motor that never stalls out.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 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,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the sale also diminishes some hopes that Berkshire would buy Oxy in its entirety, potentially hurting the stock.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Stunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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