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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
America's increasingly volatile political atmosphere means similar provocative stunts are likely in the coming months.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
These sorts of stunts are common in the NBA, NHL and MLB.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Although the show was opened by the Super Fly God himself, some attendees were clearly only seated for the headliner, side-eyeing the hyperbolic lyrics about cooking bricks and live wrestling stunts.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Victoria Beckham has enjoyed plenty of press in the UK, with newspapers picking over the revelations in the series, and Netflix executing marketing stunts, such as a takeover of London Underground’s Victoria line.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Below, during a recent conversation with THR, McGraw also discusses doing most of her Black Phone 2 stunts, as well as her dream to play another Gwen, Spider-Gwen, in a live-action film.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Even more impressive than the size of the attraction is the artistry of the stunts.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The film is not just stunts and effects, though.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
Trout testified that players would pay Kay for bizarre stunts, leaving Trout to raise an eyebrow.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
America's increasingly volatile political atmosphere means similar provocative stunts are likely in the coming months.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
These sorts of stunts are common in the NBA, NHL and MLB.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Although the show was opened by the Super Fly God himself, some attendees were clearly only seated for the headliner, side-eyeing the hyperbolic lyrics about cooking bricks and live wrestling stunts.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Victoria Beckham has enjoyed plenty of press in the UK, with newspapers picking over the revelations in the series, and Netflix executing marketing stunts, such as a takeover of London Underground’s Victoria line.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Below, during a recent conversation with THR, McGraw also discusses doing most of her Black Phone 2 stunts, as well as her dream to play another Gwen, Spider-Gwen, in a live-action film.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Even more impressive than the size of the attraction is the artistry of the stunts.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The film is not just stunts and effects, though.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 16 Oct. 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
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Here’s my Monday piece on feats by Dolphins players and news by position.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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From the Mercury and Gemini missions to the drama of Apollo 13, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the robotic explorers roaming Mars, NASA's history is packed with daring feats and scientific firsts.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Water molecules migrate toward the saltier side, but the membrane blocks salt ions from passing.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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So when a person takes, say, a high dose of the motion sickness drug scopolamine — which blocks the effects of acetylcholine — things start to go awry.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This dynamic suppresses wages and distorts labor competition.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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This robust interface, enriched with lithium fluoride and lithium nitride, effectively suppresses dendrite formation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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The intensity of the war in Ukraine dwarfs those numbers.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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This majestic fuselage dwarfs the actors, who shelter inside it like mice in a storm drain.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Park websites and social media accounts also go dark, fire management plans are paused, and wildlife tracking halts midseason.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film has played HorrorHound, Cinema Scares and Bloody Mirror, with more festival stops on deck.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There is often community resistance that stalls the building of homes.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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But, then again, the market is a forward-looking machine with a motor that never stalls out.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the risk of over-generalizing, as the protein content of a drink rises, its deliciousness diminishes.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Coleman also pushed back against the notion that enthusiasm for AI diminishes the value of human work.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Stunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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