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as in achievement
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
Washington's legendary feat of tossing a silver dollar across the Rappahannock River
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as in thing
something done by someone
famously rich, the oil magnate is today remembered less for his feats than for his finances
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Recent Examples of feat
Keeping Brazil in check is no easy feat, but Japan did manage a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands, another team loaded with attacking talent.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
This unprecedented engineering feat enabled scientists to image the shadow of the supermassive black hole M87*, followed by Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Gonzalez accomplished the feat Saturday, driving in the game-ending run with a single in the ninth inning to lift the Sox to a 2-1 win.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
View gallery - 6 images The global marine industry has been trying to reduce emissions from shipping for years, and making a dent in the 2%-3% of global CO2 emissions from moving 90% of the world's cargo would be no mean feat.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
This unprecedented engineering feat enabled scientists to image the shadow of the supermassive black hole M87*, followed by Sagittarius A* at the center of the Milky Way.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Gonzalez accomplished the feat Saturday, driving in the game-ending run with a single in the ninth inning to lift the Sox to a 2-1 win.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
View gallery - 6 images The global marine industry has been trying to reduce emissions from shipping for years, and making a dent in the 2%-3% of global CO2 emissions from moving 90% of the world's cargo would be no mean feat.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
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At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
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John Locher The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrates achievements across music, television, film and sports.
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This was most obvious during Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, when brands capitalized on all things Taylor — friendship bracelets, themed drinks and even concert outfits.
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Eliminating that gap is one of the hardest things an organization can do.
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Born Joseph Frank Keaton, the actor was a star of vaudeville and early film, known for his prowess at physical comedy and stunt work.
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The Atlanta Braves will play on the fourth, complete with live performances, a motorcycle stunt performance, a cannon display and other activities.
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But even after a lifetime of effort to push this country forward, his story, vision and accomplishments are still just being acknowledged.
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Due to the difficulty of the greens, that feels like a major accomplishment.
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Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites.
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While Carmella Charrington and advocates have called the saga around her home deed theft, the State Attorney General’s Office concluded in 2025 the matter was not deed theft, but rather a property dispute among the relatives of the building’s former owners.
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Apple knows what its doing; its vertical integration affords more co-optimization opportunities that the Windows PC ecosystem simply can’t match due to the near infinite mix of potential hardware and software configurations.
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While many assumed the jewelry designer had a hand in designing her engagement ring, Meyer clarified in the comments that the proposal — and the ring — were all Ogunlesi's doing.
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Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once.
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Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.
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Blanche has previously defended the DOJ's actions in response to the transparency law.
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Other signs of scam communications include requesting money or sensitive information, threatening legal action or arrest or pressuring the victim to take immediate action, a Microsoft spokesperson told the Herald.
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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