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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
Liniker / Susana Baca / Lady G / Mai-Elka Prado feat.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Interestingly, this is also not the first time such a feat has been achieved by the brigade.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The structures were designed to support the orangutan's weight — no small feat for the world's largest tree‑dwelling mammal.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Such as earning Eastern Conference rookie of the month honors for four straight months, becoming the first player in franchise history to win it that many times and the first in the NBA to do it since another Blue Devil — Orlando star Paolo Banchero — accomplished the feat in 2022-23.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Interestingly, this is also not the first time such a feat has been achieved by the brigade.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The structures were designed to support the orangutan's weight — no small feat for the world's largest tree‑dwelling mammal.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Such as earning Eastern Conference rookie of the month honors for four straight months, becoming the first player in franchise history to win it that many times and the first in the NBA to do it since another Blue Devil — Orlando star Paolo Banchero — accomplished the feat in 2022-23.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
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Ultimately, his earlier achievements at Borussia Dortmund, as well as Liverpool, meant there was plenty of goodwill knocking around and no obvious appetite for change, even on the internet.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Appreciate moments of athletic achievement.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Game 5 showed two things at once.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rubbing the compost against the screen with a gloved hand will help things along.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Only this week, Conway doubled down with a stunt in front of Mfume’s district office, an act that would be immature and juvenile in an elementary school student government election, let alone a campaign for Congress.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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The new movie, which Knoxville, 55, first announced in January, features a mixture of archival footage from the series' fan-favorite moments and new stunts, including the use of a two-legged robot for a prostate exam.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ashton has also been recognized for several personal athletic accomplishments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The accomplishment shocked military planners everywhere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ossé said that the Bed-Stuy eviction was a result of deed theft, although state officials have since disputed the claim.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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At least one owner has to live there, and the home must have been transferred through a will, a transfer on death deed, or without a will.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Commissioner issues his findings in his investigation into allegations of sign-stealing by the 2018 Boston Red Sox, in the wake of a similar investigation into the illicit doings of the 2017 Houston Astros.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Aquarium staff were confident the escape was entirely Inky’s own doing, pointing to the tight security at the facility and their understanding of how octopuses behave.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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That includes a nine-RBI performance for the Triton recruit in 16-14 win over Brother Rice.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their in-game performance needs to be better.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dakota Sweeney, a cousin of Wilson, the Bravo reality TV star, lived with the victim and was booked on suspicion of first-degree murder and armed criminal action, the Missouri Highway Patrol said in an affidavit.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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