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
Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s a lot of car action, there are some stunts.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Underdog declined to comment on the matter other than to point out that the company has pulled comical stunts at the expense of members of the sports world.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Do all things Greek, laugh it up, root for the Whipsnakes, watch life-sized toy cars race and do stunts, and take in an emotional play based on an American tragedy.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
And the communication — also the stunts, with Nic (Scourton) and Pat Jones and Jaelan (Phillips), being able to talk through those things.
—Mike Kaye
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Turning them into targets for viral stunts is not journalism, protest or civic activity.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Both are stunts as much as sporting events.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
High-flying stunts and shoreline celebrations are set to draw crowds across South Florida this Memorial Day weekend, with major events planned in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 23 May 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
Pop-ups, sampling programs, wild posting campaigns, street teams, projections, conference-adjacent stunts and retail activations are strategies that move in the real world and multiply across AI.
—Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s a lot of car action, there are some stunts.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Underdog declined to comment on the matter other than to point out that the company has pulled comical stunts at the expense of members of the sports world.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Do all things Greek, laugh it up, root for the Whipsnakes, watch life-sized toy cars race and do stunts, and take in an emotional play based on an American tragedy.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
And the communication — also the stunts, with Nic (Scourton) and Pat Jones and Jaelan (Phillips), being able to talk through those things.
—Mike Kaye
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Turning them into targets for viral stunts is not journalism, protest or civic activity.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Both are stunts as much as sporting events.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
High-flying stunts and shoreline celebrations are set to draw crowds across South Florida this Memorial Day weekend, with major events planned in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 23 May 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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One of the biggest feats, which Condal thinks is more intense than nearly anything ever attempted in the Game of Thrones universe, is the naval portion of the battle.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The technical and business acumen of Henry Ford, the music of Richard Wagner, and the heroic feats of physical endurance by the likes of Charles Lindbergh all thrived alongside their anti-Jewish activism.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Verb
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No security feature blocks every attack forever.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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During one of their early meetings, Castillo got on the whiteboard and described a basic pass protection in which every lineman slides over and blocks a gap.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The answer is that dim residential lighting, at intensities typical of a porch light, suppresses mosquito dormancy more powerfully than even urban warming does.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Pregnancy suppresses the immune system, and dozens of pregnant women or women who had recently given birth died from COVID in California.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Even the trimmed figure dwarfs anything a comparable-stage technology company has ever committed to operational spending.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Unlike earlier revolutionary inventions, this one may soon be able to think, adapt and act with a speed and autonomy that dwarfs our own.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Cooper’s ruling halts those plans for now.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The failure halts New Glenn missions just weeks after an upper-stage engine issue, threatening schedules for Amazon internet satellites and NASA’s Artemis moon landings that depend on Blue Origin’s heavy-lift workhorse.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The city’s easy-to-use tram system has stops just two blocks away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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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,
28 May 2026
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“Stunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunts. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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