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
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The couple has a history of similar stunts, climbing to the top of tall buildings without harnesses or safety of equipment.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Throughout a night that featured comedic stunts by host Druski, tears from Teyana Taylor and an unexpected collaboration from Kehlani and Jamie Foxx, the 2026 BET Awards honored some of the year's biggest entertainers.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Wolfson and her friends would try the stunts at home, stealing shopping carts to push each other into curbs.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Jackass fans appear pleased with the celebration that combines a look back at classic stunts alongside an array of new footage, with Best and Last nabbing an A- CinemaScore.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Knoxville, meanwhile, expresses surprise that the cameraman didn’t accompany them for what would be the most dramatic of the stunts.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
So what if the stunts aren’t all new?
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Food fans tune in for his culinary stunts (making the world's largest chocolate bar) and celeb collaborations (MrBeast, Tom Brady).
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Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
That includes what stunts them and what kills them.
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Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Many leaders struggle to separate their emotions from their decisions, which is dangerous and stunts their growth.
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David Nour,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
The Russian couple have frequently posted photos of their stunts on their social media pages.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The couple has a history of similar stunts, climbing to the top of tall buildings without harnesses or safety of equipment.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Throughout a night that featured comedic stunts by host Druski, tears from Teyana Taylor and an unexpected collaboration from Kehlani and Jamie Foxx, the 2026 BET Awards honored some of the year's biggest entertainers.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Wolfson and her friends would try the stunts at home, stealing shopping carts to push each other into curbs.
—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Jackass fans appear pleased with the celebration that combines a look back at classic stunts alongside an array of new footage, with Best and Last nabbing an A- CinemaScore.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Knoxville, meanwhile, expresses surprise that the cameraman didn’t accompany them for what would be the most dramatic of the stunts.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
So what if the stunts aren’t all new?
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Food fans tune in for his culinary stunts (making the world's largest chocolate bar) and celeb collaborations (MrBeast, Tom Brady).
—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
DiBlasi said that using AI in social interactions stunts emotional growth and can perpetuate feelings of loneliness and isolation.
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Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
That includes what stunts them and what kills them.
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Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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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The 31-year-old is continuing to make his case as one of the best players in baseball history, achieving unprecedented feats as a rare two-way player who has been dominant both as a hitter and a pitcher.
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This fast-paced, 60-minute performance puts a fresh spin on the classic one-ring circus, blending daring feats with playful mischief and Circus Bella’s signature sparkle with the Circus Bella All-Star Band’s live music.
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The Earth’s atmosphere blocks most of the Sun’s radiation.
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This could be an indication that the P-trap under the sink has dried out, which means water no longer blocks unpleasant smells from rising.
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Nieusma notes that calendula grows low to the ground, forming a ground cover that shades the soil and suppresses weeds.
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Healthy soil retains more water, cycles more nutrients and suppresses more pests, all work that conventional operations purchase as fertilizer, irrigation and insecticide.
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Georgia's library dwarfs both countries, and most of it remains unknown outside its borders.
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The total spending in this year's primary contest between Bennet and Weiser, at nearly $23 million, dwarfs that in the GOP race.
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The countywide legislation halts zoning and permitting processes for data centers and BESS sites in unincorporated areas of Jackson County for 180 days, which sponsor Sean Smith and other legislators have said will create time for the county to set more detailed permanent land use policies.
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But the publishing machine never quite halts, and the coming months do star a (smaller) collection of exciting new releases.
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Santorini stops being only a view and starts behaving like a place again.
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Workforce needs, customer expectations, and business conditions evolve, and leaders have to be willing to adjust if the model stops delivering results.
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Not stalls the standard 12-by-12 feet of other ranches but 14 feet square to give horses more room to move around naturally.
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This process stalls improvements for years.
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In most lakes oxygen content diminishes rapidly at depths below 35 feet.
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None of this diminishes the responsibility of wealthy countries.
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“Stunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunts. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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