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
Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Food fans tune in for his culinary stunts (making the world's largest chocolate bar) and celeb collaborations (MrBeast, Tom Brady).
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, performs stunts and challenges ranging from spending a week buried alive to gifting private islands to strangers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 June 2026
But one of the coolest things about the best TV stunts on display in 2026 is that everyone can, and everyone is, doing them.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, 30, was known for his risky climbing and acrobatic stunts, all carried out without ropes or harnesses.
—Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 15 June 2026
On Saturday afternoon, a crew of six motocross riders performed stunts on the lawn, including backflips 45 feet in the air.
—Simon Ducroquet, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Other challenges require you to hit the boost and keep your car at top speed while completing stunts.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
The latest batch of America's Got Talent auditions included a husband-and-wife team who did stunts such as hammering a board to his face.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
In 1997, Steve-O burned his face while attempting a fire-breathing backflip for the cult skateboarding publication Big Brother, putting him on the map in the world of stunts.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Food fans tune in for his culinary stunts (making the world's largest chocolate bar) and celeb collaborations (MrBeast, Tom Brady).
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, performs stunts and challenges ranging from spending a week buried alive to gifting private islands to strangers.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 June 2026
But one of the coolest things about the best TV stunts on display in 2026 is that everyone can, and everyone is, doing them.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, 30, was known for his risky climbing and acrobatic stunts, all carried out without ropes or harnesses.
—Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 15 June 2026
On Saturday afternoon, a crew of six motocross riders performed stunts on the lawn, including backflips 45 feet in the air.
—Simon Ducroquet, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Other challenges require you to hit the boost and keep your car at top speed while completing stunts.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
The latest batch of America's Got Talent auditions included a husband-and-wife team who did stunts such as hammering a board to his face.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Verb
DiBlasi said that using AI in social interactions stunts emotional growth and can perpetuate feelings of loneliness and isolation.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
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And yet, the brain is capable of cognitive feats that remain out of reach for today’s most advanced AI.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The African nation was led by its defense and heroic feats of veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who had seven saves.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The Earth’s atmosphere blocks most of the Sun’s radiation.—
Guy German,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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This could be an indication that the P-trap under the sink has dried out, which means water no longer blocks unpleasant smells from rising.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Cardboard suppresses weeds, enriches soil, and is useful for new garden beds as sheet mulching or a base layer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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There is no reason to think that the money will flow to schools and hospitals or provide any benefit to the Iranian people that the regime still suppresses.—
Daniel B. Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Still, Google Chrome, with its 70% global market share, dwarfs Vivaldi.—
Chris Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
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The data center, about 100 feet away, dwarfs his home.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The findings indicate that bird-watching and similar hobbies may support overall brain health, though researchers stop short of saying the activity definitively halts cognitive decline.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The findings do not definitively prove that birding halts cognitive decline, but the evidence is promising.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Burke won the Stanley Cup as Anaheim’s general manager in 2007, one of several front-office stops for him, along with time spent as the NHL’s director of hockey operations.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The nose stops registering any single note and the room just smells busy.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Not stalls the standard 12-by-12 feet of other ranches but 14 feet square to give horses more room to move around naturally.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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This process stalls improvements for years.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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This greatly diminishes their taste and texture.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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“Stunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunts. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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