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
Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
YouTube views for Fallon's stunts are down but still in the millions.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The team performed several stunts and pranks on air, with one resulting in an $8,000 loss in advertising.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
Things only get worse when, after the guests go to bed, a tipsy Solène does cheerleading stunts with Damo by the Jacuzzi instead of working.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
But over the course of his exile, Ali’s barbs and stunts against Frazier grew into something more venomous.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Leaking a new Drake track isn’t the pair’s first brush with online stunts, either.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
But even without edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel and linebacker Blake Cashman, the Vikings have the ability to ratchet up the stunts, complicating the picture for Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron and right tackle Elijah Wilkinson.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The ensembles are not athleisure or business casual looks; these are stunts — all leather suits, Louis Vuitton T-shirts and dresses slit up the thighs.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
No Tom Cruise here, but there's still some breathtaking stunts.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
YouTube views for Fallon's stunts are down but still in the millions.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The team performed several stunts and pranks on air, with one resulting in an $8,000 loss in advertising.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
Things only get worse when, after the guests go to bed, a tipsy Solène does cheerleading stunts with Damo by the Jacuzzi instead of working.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
But over the course of his exile, Ali’s barbs and stunts against Frazier grew into something more venomous.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Leaking a new Drake track isn’t the pair’s first brush with online stunts, either.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
But even without edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel and linebacker Blake Cashman, the Vikings have the ability to ratchet up the stunts, complicating the picture for Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron and right tackle Elijah Wilkinson.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The ensembles are not athleisure or business casual looks; these are stunts — all leather suits, Louis Vuitton T-shirts and dresses slit up the thighs.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 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
Noun
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Luka Doncic Trade Winning four NBA titles and revolutionizing the game of basketball with his outrageous 3-point shooting feats, the Davidson product's greatness is already established.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Players and spectators alike are drawn to the fast pace, thrilling back-and-forth rallies and dramatic athletic feats like diving saves and towering blocks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But in the late 1970s, researchers began to learn that the drugs helped flood the brain with gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, which in essence blocks your nervous system from receiving too many activation signals.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The anti-blue lens blocks 90% of blue light and protects your eyes from electronics and everyday life.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And how a democratic society responds to its leaders can make the difference between a free society and one in which a leader increasingly suppresses the voices, rights and will of the governed.—
Karrin Vasby Anderson,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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The partner who suppresses becomes less visible in the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, this isn’t a surprise—on one hand, the $100 million already mobilized to shape AI policy and regulation feels like a lot, but that number absolutely dwarfs the billions a16z manages and that OpenAI has raised.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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And yet there is a 17-year-old kid, from a hockey desert, who dwarfs Chara.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Antihydra almost certainly never halts.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state earlier this week, a decision that halts action on redistricting, as well as other bills in the legislature.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Michigan doesn’t have a statewide protocol for notifying residents when fluoridation stops.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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If those guardrails aren’t in place, the story stops being theirs.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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,
18 Sep. 2025
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Monitoring such trends can assist you in leveraging the strength or aid in planning a timely entry if the momentum diminishes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zhmo Canvas Tote Bag Finding a work bag that checks every box—fits your laptop, holds your lunch and water bottle, keeps things organized, and still looks stylish—is no small feat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Clayton, a bipolar, suicidal man, voluntarily checks into a mental hospital and falls in love with a schizophrenic patient, Anna (Jade Jordan).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Stunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunts. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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