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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
The Metropolitan Water District recently offered visitors a look inside the tunnel, an engineering feat that is a key piece of the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
But the scenic byway is also a journey through one of the most ambitious feats of early American road design.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
In 2023, his second full season in the major leagues, Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider accomplished an increasingly rare feat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Despite the excitement, the project was no small feat.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
But the scenic byway is also a journey through one of the most ambitious feats of early American road design.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
In 2023, his second full season in the major leagues, Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider accomplished an increasingly rare feat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Despite the excitement, the project was no small feat.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feat
Noun
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At the top of the corporate ladder, the view is expansive—executives boast seven-figure salaries, high-stakes decision-making power, and recognition for their achievements.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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As with most competitions, schools are evaluated based on both achievement (measured by students' financial wellbeing scores in the game) and engagement (participation rates).—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Isaac has done a terrible thing to this person, and that is important to see.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Working on the show is different from a lot of other things, especially in TV.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Everyone wants that thing that no one has seen before — that bigger stunt, or to dig that little deeper.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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Holland was attempting a routine landing when the tragedy occurred, and was not performing any stunts, Boggs said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Under the Leo moon, give yourself a much-deserved gift to celebrate an accomplishment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The review is an accomplishment for the Trump administration; this type of report is long overdue.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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An America where Sacagawea graces coins as a unity symbol — while settlers keep the deeds.—
Petala Ironcloud,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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This includes recording deeds, monitoring drilling activity, year-end tax reporting (Form 1099), and consolidating monthly royalty checks into quarterly distributions.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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At a minimum doing so would open up business opportunities.—
Jonathan Swan,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is a recovery and isn’t the doing of a president, whether Republican or Democratic.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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During the kickoff performance, fans had the chance to participate in different trivia games.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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There’s the band that’s playing in the pit, but nobody else is editing the performance.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has increased enforcement actions targeting violent MS-13 or Tren de Aragua gang members who have entered the country illegally.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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With more than half of the Education Department’s civil rights offices closed and the division reduced to a fraction of its former staff, families’ pleas for updates and action have gone unheard.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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