as in feat
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 to halt
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 stunt
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Rather, a roster of black tailoring reflected a demure Di on personal business, and certainly not pulling off a press stunt.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
The buying power of Americans now facing higher costs to borrow money for homes that have soared in value has been significantly stunted.
—Alex Veiga The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The winners for the stunt ensemble performances in the film and TV categories will also be revealed during the pre-show.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Rather, a roster of black tailoring reflected a demure Di on personal business, and certainly not pulling off a press stunt.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
History shows us that the 2024 election represents just one more swing of the treatment/punishment pendulum that has stunted the country’s ability to manage drug use and addiction for more than a century.
—TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
The buying power of Americans now facing higher costs to borrow money for homes that have soared in value has been significantly stunted.
—Alex Veiga The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunt
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Even with the benefits of modern science, maintaining such a physique into his 30s represents a feat, too.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Milan High School won the title in 1954 in the Indiana-only state championship and had been the smallest school to achieve that feat.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rice lauded the Trump administration’s efforts to boost natural gas production, which had been halted by former President Joe Biden.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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New President Donald Trump fired CFPB director Rohit Chopra and installed an acting director, Russell Vought, who ordered the agency to halt its work and shut its doors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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But the desire to fit in with the group or to avoid conflict can often cause individuals to suppress or hide their authentic self.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hippler also ruled against other defense motions that objected to the way warrants were issued in the case and that sought to suppress data obtained from Kohberger's cellphone and his Apple, Amazon and Google accounts.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Misinformation campaigns have increasingly targeted clean energy, pushing the idea that solar and wind are unreliable—a line taken up by Citizens for Responsible Solar, a group led by a conservative operative who works to stop solar projects on farmland and timberland.—
Kate Yoder,
WIRED,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Windsor Police Department said in a social media post that one of its deputies stopped a vehicle with two passengers in the 700 block of Shiloh Road at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Protesters blocked trucks carrying Palisades fire debris from reaching a landfill in Calabasas.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Researchers conducted a study where people agreed to block the internet from their smartphones for just two weeks.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Suitable for all skin types, the face oil hydrates while improving elasticity and diminishing the appearance of fine lines.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The team found that mature giant kelp beds shrank after the 2016 Soberanes fire in Monterey County, the 2017 Thomas fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, and the 2018 Woolsey fire in the Santa Monica Mountains.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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With interest rates remaining high, corporate margins are shrinking, forcing businesses to cut back.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Attendees pose in front of Halloween decorations, then scramble to catch a photo beneath artificial snow nearby.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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The show follows a Secret Service agent caught in a web of conspiracy after the U.S. president is assassinated, with no suspect in sight.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunt. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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