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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
Filming wrapped in February, and a release date has yet to be announced.
Transforming a wildly popular, hyperactive manga with more than 1,100 episodes into a live-action series is no easy feat, but Netflix's reimagining of One Piece pleased noobs and fans alike.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Acosta’s other feats at HML include starting a foodie club and launching the school’s first-ever alumni association, which had its kickoff event earlier this month with over 100 in attendance, according to Acosta.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
That Airwallex has emerged as a global leader is no small feat.
—Cat Wang, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, two of Sleep Token’s members, Vessel I and Vessel II, also achieve a notable feat.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Acosta’s other feats at HML include starting a foodie club and launching the school’s first-ever alumni association, which had its kickoff event earlier this month with over 100 in attendance, according to Acosta.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
That Airwallex has emerged as a global leader is no small feat.
—Cat Wang, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, two of Sleep Token’s members, Vessel I and Vessel II, also achieve a notable feat.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
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Her hard work and achievements paid off when, in 1983, Louisiana State University Medical Center hired her to become the nation’s first woman to lead a cardiovascular surgery division.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But the fact that the series is able to return after a decade away (give or take Candace Against the Universe) and still feel like itself is a remarkable achievement.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Real Madrid is closing in on Argentina’s next big thing As reported by various outlets, Real Madrid is closing in on Mastantuono after sending a delegation to Buenos Aires last week.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Sick to death of being poor, Lucy ended things with John.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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After a stunt woman refused to perform the stunt for less than $500, Stevenson volunteered to imperil himself.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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Before returning to set, Beckinsale's surgeon insisted that the actress not be asked to perform stunts involving running, jumping, harness suspension, squatting, or kicking.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
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Among his more recent accomplishments was introducing a rock band element to the music program about five years ago.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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For all of their collective accomplishments, the need to be right is still unfulfilled - and so the Trump-Musk breakup continues.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The wacky part is how he’s done that particular deed with three different franchises since 2019 alone.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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These traditions are reminders that letting go, having faith and doing good deeds will be rewarded, said Dr. Yasmine Saad, a clinical psychologist and author in New York City.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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When McCartney arrives on stage – by which point the audience has already experienced some pretty nasty doings – his young Henry a shy, nerdy but somehow vaguely threatening high school kid.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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What these companies understand—perhaps better than many Silicon Valley disruptors—is that the most powerful learning doesn't come from passive watching but from active doing.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Look, it’s already started, with criticism of his performance for the national team against Portugal on Wednesday.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Manilow is set to resume his residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on June 12 following his stops around the U.S. — which include stops Utah, Idaho, Oregon and California as well as a final performance in San Jose, Calif. on July 20.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Note that bond funds have less predictable income patterns than individual bonds due to the fund's diversification, strategy and trading actions.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Many of the pro-climate policies enacted, particularly during the Biden era, deliver little in the way of climate benefits (or any benefit for that matter) while making a mockery of the real economic concerns businesses and consumers have about climate action.—
Ashley Nunes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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