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
Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
Ideas like Get Lost, Blink, Bring It Back, and later the Feelings Engine—these were not stunts.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
As the video dropped, Styles shared a behind-the-scenes photo on Instagram of himself surrounded by green screens, suspended from wires to pull off the stunts.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
The trailer promises traditional silly antics, like Gonzo’s daring stunts and Beaker’s dysfunctional science experiments, and musical performances.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Zamiri teases, knowing full well that Chalamet’s latest stunts — including shouting from the top of the Sphere in Las Vegas and coordinating ping-pong orange outfits with his mother and girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, on the red carpet — have been seen by everyone.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Highlights include massive 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers performing stunts, such as standing on two wheels and flying through the air in competitions of speed and skill.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
In the clips, Kiingspiider performed stunts that ranged from vaulting over barriers to maneuvering through station entrances in unexpected ways — oftentimes donning a Spider-Man costume.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Many leaders struggle to separate their emotions from their decisions, which is dangerous and stunts their growth.
—David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
Seizing the opportunity to learn from an action superstar, Liu had asked her Shanghai Noon castmate Jackie Chan to teach her stunts.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
Ideas like Get Lost, Blink, Bring It Back, and later the Feelings Engine—these were not stunts.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
As the video dropped, Styles shared a behind-the-scenes photo on Instagram of himself surrounded by green screens, suspended from wires to pull off the stunts.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
The trailer promises traditional silly antics, like Gonzo’s daring stunts and Beaker’s dysfunctional science experiments, and musical performances.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Zamiri teases, knowing full well that Chalamet’s latest stunts — including shouting from the top of the Sphere in Las Vegas and coordinating ping-pong orange outfits with his mother and girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, on the red carpet — have been seen by everyone.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Highlights include massive 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers performing stunts, such as standing on two wheels and flying through the air in competitions of speed and skill.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
In the clips, Kiingspiider performed stunts that ranged from vaulting over barriers to maneuvering through station entrances in unexpected ways — oftentimes donning a Spider-Man costume.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
That includes what stunts them and what kills them.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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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Megadeth have endured more personnel changes than any other thrash institution, and while Mustaine has firmly maintained the spotlight, the band’s greatest feats have always been a team effort.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike other Guinness feats, no one holds the title for very long.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Police have reported three incidents, all of them just blocks from each other in the South Shore and Grand Crossing communities.—
Natalie Goldstick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 24-year-old succeeds against all three levels of the pass defense, blocks well against defensive backs and even front-seven defenders and runs for yards off jet-motion touches, screens and downfield passes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer The research team showed that thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer to a perovskite surface suppresses defect initiation from iodide loss and enhances long-term stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The crab-eating frog, on the other hand, suppresses urea excretion during salt exposure, which allows the levels to rise safely.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its sales tax and revenue, or STAR bond, program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is already happening, with OpenAI developing a $500 billion data center in Texas that dwarfs the investment in the Wuhu center.—
Samuel Field,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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Should any of these conditions not be met, the contract halts and notifies all relevant parties.—
Matthew Kayser,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Flights at New York City at LaGuardia Airport and JFK faced slight delays and halts Saturday afternoon.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2026
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After the initial stomach issues subside, the toxin continues to invade the liver cells and stops them from making RNA (ribonucleic acid), which the body needs to make healing and protective proteins.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In turn, breathing nearly stops, and its brain activity becomes barely detectable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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There is often community resistance that stalls the building of homes.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perception of risks diminishes, perhaps not entirely, but enough to misperceive the balance of challenge versus ability.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Stunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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