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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Below, during a recent conversation with THR, McGraw also discusses doing most of her Black Phone 2 stunts, as well as her dream to play another Gwen, Spider-Gwen, in a live-action film.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Even more impressive than the size of the attraction is the artistry of the stunts.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The film is not just stunts and effects, though.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Instagram will stop suggesting posts with strong language, risky stunts, or potentially harmful behavior, such as those with marijuana paraphernalia.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
The event was controversial because hundreds of participants would take over entire streets, with some performing dangerous stunts.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The Washington Post had reported that residents had grown accustomed to explosions from his stunts and videos and his larger-than-life presence.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Our show is incredibly difficult to make at times with long hours, challenging stunts and elaborate disasters.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
Victoria Beckham has enjoyed plenty of press in the UK, with newspapers picking over the revelations in the series, and Netflix executing marketing stunts, such as a takeover of London Underground’s Victoria line.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Below, during a recent conversation with THR, McGraw also discusses doing most of her Black Phone 2 stunts, as well as her dream to play another Gwen, Spider-Gwen, in a live-action film.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Even more impressive than the size of the attraction is the artistry of the stunts.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The film is not just stunts and effects, though.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Instagram will stop suggesting posts with strong language, risky stunts, or potentially harmful behavior, such as those with marijuana paraphernalia.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
The event was controversial because hundreds of participants would take over entire streets, with some performing dangerous stunts.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The Washington Post had reported that residents had grown accustomed to explosions from his stunts and videos and his larger-than-life presence.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Our show is incredibly difficult to make at times with long hours, challenging stunts and elaborate disasters.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 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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Test yourself on farmer's feats and brilliant baseball in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fast forward to today, and bridges have become some of the most complex feats of engineering on Earth, spanning miles of open water, carrying high-speed rail, and withstanding extreme weather and constant use.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Its closure blocks hundreds of trucks from entering and providing food aid to thousands of returning Palestinians.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The original restraining order from Ellis blocks agents from targeting journalists who are not interfering with law enforcement.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anderson, who both wrote and directed the film, suppresses psychological complexity, creating characters who are little more than abstractions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lower Stress Chronic stress suppresses your immune response and can eventually lead to an increase in inflammation.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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The intensity of the war in Ukraine dwarfs those numbers.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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For one day only, vehicle traffic halts on the 3,031-foot-long bridge and pedestrians stream across.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The best-cooling cases often reach that mark by spinning up their fans to annoyingly noisy levels, but the MasterFrame 600 halts that trend by having the third-quietest (or fourth-noisiest) sound pressure level of our test lot.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So grab a plate, settle in, and let these films take you back to the yard—where the music never stops, the bonds run deep, and every Homecoming feels like family coming home again.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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More than 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed, which stops them from reporting to work.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
16 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,
14 Oct. 2025
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Stunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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