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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
The Oscars’ first-ever stunt trophy comes after years of campaigning from stunt workers and critics, including on this very website.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Many of these abrupt terminations will do more harm than good, stunting opportunities in Alaska and leaving holes in our communities.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Leitch, a former stunt performer and coordinator himself, co-founded 87 North Productions with Kelly McCormick and has long championed the visibility of stunt professionals.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
The Oscars’ first-ever stunt trophy comes after years of campaigning from stunt workers and critics, including on this very website.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
His masculinity, though less volatile, is as stunted as Stanley’s.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Many of these abrupt terminations will do more harm than good, stunting opportunities in Alaska and leaving holes in our communities.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunt
Noun
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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
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Lenses that open up to apertures wider than f/1.4 are rare, and making one that's optically sound, well-constructed, and fast-focusing is a feat.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In Afghanistan, where over 23 million people rely on aid, the cuts will end food support for millions, halt care for malnourished children, and disrupt maternal health services.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Several factors could halt the tariffs imposed by Mr. Trump, according to experts.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Older, post-menopausal women are especially susceptible, since lower estrogen levels can lead to decreased levels of beneficial bacteria that suppress infection-causing bacteria.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The confrontation stopped and restarted as the man appeared to try to get the knife away from Perez over the fence.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the American money stopped flowing, the local soup kitchen closed and Ms. Musa went out searching for food.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In contrast, saucer feeders allow the hummingbird to use its long tongue, as long as bees don’t enter and block the ports.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead, block unwanted calls and messages and refuse to provide financial information in response to an unexpected request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the same things that prevent parents from maintaining employment or housing — especially substance abuse and mental illness — often inhibit them from engaging in services, while also diminishing their ability to protect and care for their children.—
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Like Wells, many business owners are thinking of pulling back: perhaps shrink the store's selection so there's less to ship, freeze hiring, pause advertising or developing new products — stop growing and go into survival mode.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now the gap has shrunk to 5.3% behind 2024 and 35% behind 2019.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the mayor of Heath, Ohio — where work was paused — caught the city officials by surprise.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Doses are given at: 2 months 4 months 6 months 15–18 months 4–6 years Can adults get whooping cough? Adults can catch whooping cough, though symptoms tend to be milder than in children.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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