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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
Rest assured, though, that the focus will still be on the competition itself, which pairs high-octane physical stunts with nightmare-inducing challenges that touch on no shortage of fears, from bugs and reptiles to heights and claustrophobia.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
While things could change, Variety understands that Margera will not be filming new stunts for the movie, which will premiere in theaters June 26 via Paramount Pictures.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
No further details were unveiled but, as always, expect the most zany and dangerous stunts from the Jackass gang.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
None of those titles were nominated for stunts.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Slackliners walk across these lines, sometimes balancing, other times performing flips and stunts.
—Outside, 5 Jan. 2026
Cruise, 63, is known for performing all of his own action-movie stunts.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The robot’s parkour and backflip videos, milestones reached through iterative control research over the years, are not just theatrical stunts but experiments in dynamic balance, state estimation, and whole-body coordination.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
Mandy throws the table off of her and then performs an unremarkable but totally energetic version of the track, with lots of stunts but not a ton of musicality.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
Rest assured, though, that the focus will still be on the competition itself, which pairs high-octane physical stunts with nightmare-inducing challenges that touch on no shortage of fears, from bugs and reptiles to heights and claustrophobia.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
While things could change, Variety understands that Margera will not be filming new stunts for the movie, which will premiere in theaters June 26 via Paramount Pictures.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
No further details were unveiled but, as always, expect the most zany and dangerous stunts from the Jackass gang.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
None of those titles were nominated for stunts.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Slackliners walk across these lines, sometimes balancing, other times performing flips and stunts.
—Outside, 5 Jan. 2026
Cruise, 63, is known for performing all of his own action-movie stunts.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The robot’s parkour and backflip videos, milestones reached through iterative control research over the years, are not just theatrical stunts but experiments in dynamic balance, state estimation, and whole-body coordination.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 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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Yet, Thursday, from his sideline perch in Pasadena, Saban watched Cignetti's team hand Alabama, 38-3, its most lopsided postseason loss in school history to continue one of the most remarkable coaching feats in college football history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Jan. 2026
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This ridiculous man, who seems to value nothing besides flattery and personal enrichment, has achieved in mere months feats of which the conservative movement has dreamed for a lifetime.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The order now blocks a previous ruling by a Rhode Island judge that required the payments to be paid out by Friday night, NBC News notes.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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If the customer does not recognize the purchase, the bank blocks the transaction.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When enforcement actions sweep through a community, fear suppresses economic activity almost overnight.—
Anabel Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the blue light our devices emit suppresses melatonin, the hormone connected to sleep regulation.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Much like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in their late 30s, Stafford has reached a point where his experience dwarfs that of younger defenders, making his offense a nightmare to defend.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The intensity of the war in Ukraine dwarfs those numbers.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The order temporarily halts enforcement of the law on cruise ships while the appeals process moves forward, her email noted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Judge halts end of deportation protections for South Sudanese.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The team that stops the run and mitigates mistakes will win this one.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The group stops to talk to one who took a fall while riding his bike in his neighborhood.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by car or public transport, and spending leisure time in front of screens also diminishes opportunities for the legs to be challenged.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 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,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Stunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunts. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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