1
as in deeds
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 things
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 feats
The San Marcos Festival dates back to the 16th century and includes a traditional running of the bulls through the town's streets along with feats and music, per the local authorities.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
But the scenic byway is also a journey through one of the most ambitious feats of early American road design.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
These feats highlight major gains in stability, real-time control, and hybrid locomotion—areas that have historically limited humanoid robots.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Chief among them is that bad actors may try to take advantage of people's willingness to believe that such feats are possible.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
But there’s also plenty of beauty in the way Bertelli captures bodies and technology at work, with DP Mauro Chiarello’s razor-sharp images highlighting the incredible skills needed to rise to such feats of excellence.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
However, curating a guide like this is even more rare than both of those tremendous feats.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Five times in 33 seasons resulted in a ring, and more than half of the feats involved Michael Jordan.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Ehrenreich’s co-stars accomplish similar feats.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
But the scenic byway is also a journey through one of the most ambitious feats of early American road design.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
These feats highlight major gains in stability, real-time control, and hybrid locomotion—areas that have historically limited humanoid robots.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Chief among them is that bad actors may try to take advantage of people's willingness to believe that such feats are possible.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
But there’s also plenty of beauty in the way Bertelli captures bodies and technology at work, with DP Mauro Chiarello’s razor-sharp images highlighting the incredible skills needed to rise to such feats of excellence.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
However, curating a guide like this is even more rare than both of those tremendous feats.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Five times in 33 seasons resulted in a ring, and more than half of the feats involved Michael Jordan.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Ehrenreich’s co-stars accomplish similar feats.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feats
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Using financial records such as bank statements, vehicle titles, and real estate deeds, create a spreadsheet and record the fair market value of each item.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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What follows is a zigzag through Parisian streets as Amélie seeks out the wonder of an old metal box that reveals itself behind her apartment wall, with the initial help of her reclusive neighbour, Raymond Dufayel and a newfound commitment to performing good deeds.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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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The show was built around a collective of performers including Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man, Preston Lacy, Bam Margera and the late Ryan Dunn who brought their DIY, skate-punk sensibility to a series of increasingly ambitious and dangerous stunts.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, your actions speak louder than your intentions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The award, named in honor of the legendary actor, recognizes groundbreaking achievements in storytelling.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 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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Her accomplishments also included a third-place team finish at the International Mixed Pairs and a second-place team finish at the USA-URS Dual Meet in 1987.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The biennial centers around producing large installations and commissioning performances and films from artists around the world.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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The performing arts campus is home to six venues that host everything from large-scale Broadway musicals and symphony performances to ballet and student productions.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Feats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feats. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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