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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
Finding formulas that can effectively penetrate skin is key to ensuring skin is nourished and comfortable—a feat made more achievable with the best Korean toners.
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Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
The most recent film in the franchise, John Wick: Chapter 4, took in over $440 million at the worldwide box office, with each of the first four films accomplishing the rare feat of outperforming its predecessor.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The inaugural Clash of the Champions event showcased Sting's endurance in a time-limit draw against Flair, a feat widely attributed to Flair's guidance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The films bend time, reality, and push the limits of animation — a feat that has grossed the series over a billion dollars worldwide already.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
The most recent film in the franchise, John Wick: Chapter 4, took in over $440 million at the worldwide box office, with each of the first four films accomplishing the rare feat of outperforming its predecessor.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The inaugural Clash of the Champions event showcased Sting's endurance in a time-limit draw against Flair, a feat widely attributed to Flair's guidance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The films bend time, reality, and push the limits of animation — a feat that has grossed the series over a billion dollars worldwide already.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
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In the comments, many people assured the woman that her parents are indeed proud of her achievement, despite their seemingly blasé reaction to the news.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Broadening your view of what constitutes professional achievement creates more pathways to fulfillment.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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By Jenna Ryu April 10, 2025 A playful rivalry is one thing.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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The film involved a copious amount of stunt work performed by Myers, who took on roughly 90% of the action sequences herself.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Word on the street is that the Oscar winner, 61, actually did his own stunts, and reached speeds of up to 180 mph.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Whether that's more impressive than his in-ring accomplishments is up to interpretation.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rejoining Formula 1 as its official timekeeper in 2025 is part of this version —but the message is broader: the brand is for those who push limits of high performance, competitiveness and accomplishment, in sports or life.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These organizations, which had lofty names such as the Great Northwest Improvement Association and West Altadena Improvement Association, urged homeowners to write language into their deeds that would bar Black, Latino or Asian tenants from buying or renting there.—
Calvin Schermerhorn,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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The relative whose name was on the house’s deed wanted to sell the home.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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And if his readership remained informed on his doings, the prince and his supporters didn’t succeed in silencing him and the rest of the rebellious faction.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Apr. 2025
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Selena Gomez could have been the one that got away for Benny Blanco, thanks to his own doing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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For Fudd’s performance in the game, she was awarded the Most Outstanding Player.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sharing the stage with Warren only accentuates what his performance is missing.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The move adds to similar actions the administration has taken against several elite universities, either demanding changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or in connection with their handling of protests against the war in Gaza.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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That didn't happen, but Trump later picked Kennedy to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he has been expected to take some kind of action.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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