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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
An average of 150 rose bushes bloom at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, which is a remarkable feat.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Once Gorges learned about this botanical feat, she was hooked.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2025
Athletes from across every sport gathered to celebrate incredible feats and remarkable moments from the past year at the 2025 ESPY Awards!
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 July 2025
And here’s a cool feat: Gagné is the first woman to be nominated for both best cinematography and best directing for a drama series.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Once Gorges learned about this botanical feat, she was hooked.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2025
Athletes from across every sport gathered to celebrate incredible feats and remarkable moments from the past year at the 2025 ESPY Awards!
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 July 2025
And here’s a cool feat: Gagné is the first woman to be nominated for both best cinematography and best directing for a drama series.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
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Kennedy narrowly defeated Nixon, ushering in eight years of Democratic control and seminal achievements: the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, enactment of Medicare and Medicaid, and more.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
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It’s built around five key focus areas: inspire change, shape future leaders, engage every level, motivate change, and recognize achievement.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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One thing's for certain, The Boring Company's tunnel to BNA will be anything but boring.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Both families are wanting charges to be brought forward, but Joe knows his daughter has one thing to focus on at the moment.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Some of Rubin’s fans may respond negatively to the stunt.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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The stunts here are purportedly real, though, and each is tied, sometimes tenuously, to a cardinal sin.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The tennis community has rallied around Townsend’s achievement, with fellow stars like Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, and Ben Shelton publicly celebrating her accomplishment.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 July 2025
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The Impact of Excessive Competitiveness While a little bit of competition can be healthy for kids, Dr. Lee says too much can create chronic stress that can lead to burnout, de-prioritizing collaboration, and even lying about their accomplishments.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
28 July 2025
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And the precious cargo must be treated delicately: spilling a single drop, or touching another person before reaching home, would cancel out the devotional deed.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Epstein lived in Wexner’s 28,000-square-foot Manhattan townhouse for years before Wexner officially transferred the deed to the property to Epstein in 2011.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The Pike’s louche doings made for great newspaper copy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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That makes Independence Day 2025 a good one to admire and reflect upon the doings, accomplishments, and even some philosophical thoughts of this unabashedly patriotic conservative.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
4 July 2025
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There will be German food and drinks; a Dachshund Derby and costume contest; live music; dance performances; games; a Culture Village; and more.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Afterward, see a star dedication and live performances by Mr. Southern Soul Bigg Robb & Friends, Regina Belle and Dottie Peoples.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Hot on the heels of a major ransomware group being taken down through an international law enforcement operation comes a new development that highlights the whack-a-mole nature of such actions: A new group, likely comprised of some of the same members, has already taken its place.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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More: More than 100 aid, rights groups call for action as hunger spreads in Gaza Accurso targeted over advocacy Accurso has become a target of pro-Israel groups.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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