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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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stunt

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verb

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
Noun
Also, can this offensive line pick up a simple defensive line stunt? Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 The filing also states that earlier in the evening, McGregor had twice punched the Miami Heat mascot during halftime in an apparent stunt to promote a pain relief spray. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The 24-year-old was someone Howe was desperate to sign in 2022 and, while Tonali’s subsequent 10-month ban has stunted his integration somewhat, the midfielder is now starting to blossom. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Over the last six decades, Washington’s inability to think about African states beyond questions of aid, humanitarianism, and democracy promotion has severely stunted U.S.-African relations. Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stunt 
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Noun
  • Nadal was more successful, achieving the feat three times — all at the French Open — in five attempts.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
  • But building a social media platform is no easy feat.
    Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • These included halting the supply of life-saving drugs for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, as well as medical supplies for newborn babies, in countries supported by USAID around the globe, the memo reviewed by Reuters showed.
    Sriparna Roy, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
  • In a Napolitan News Service survey shared with Secrets, voters signaled support for the president’s moves to halt foreign aid, secure the border, and drain the swamp.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Demographers have found little, if any, evidence that EWIs harm or suppress the employment or wages of local people.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
  • To keep shooting, Pasha must suppress his rage and only dares to carry out small protests — such as playing the U.S. national anthem sung by Lady Gaga — but those are enough to earn him suspicion.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Identity fraud attacks rose by 73% between 2021 and 2023, and nothing seems to stop them.
    Rob Heidenreich, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich surprised the Ravens with an uncharacteristically aggressive game plan to stop running back Derrick Henry in the first half last week.
    Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Along with pass protection, Dawkins and the offensive line helped block for a rushing attack that features James Cook, the league leader in rushing touchdowns with 15.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The Four of Pentacles suggests that clinging too tightly to control or resources may block abundance from flowing freely into your life.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The new aid package swiftly follows Donald Trump's inauguration as president of the United States once more, and U.S. support for Ukraine could diminish soon.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Health experts fear that a US withdrawal from the agency would significantly diminish the agency's resources and capabilities, leave the world more vulnerable to health threats, and isolate the US, hurting its own interests and leaving the country less prepared to respond to another pandemic.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In the early 20th century, Black farmers owned 16 millions acres of land; today that number has shrunk to roughly a million.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
  • As their military budgets shrank over the decades, European countries relied heavily on the United States for security, trusting in the NATO pledge that an attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all.
    Josh Holder, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • There’s still a chance to catch this a poignant dramedy based on true events.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Months before the rest of the city sealed its windows and fought to catch its breath, David was doing the same.
    Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunt. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

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