feats

noun

plural of feat
1
as in deeds
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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2
as in things
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 feats Why would Chinese companies invest so much money and time into creating robots that perform such athletic feats (and crash and burn afterwards)? — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 For all the robots’ amazing (if unsettling) feats, let’s be real—their hijinks are too funny not to watch on repeat. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 One of mankind’s most astonishing engineering feats, the canal has served as the connecting point between Pacific and Atlantic travel since 1914. — Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Alpha-Zero achieved these feats by playing tens of millions of games against itself—that is, by gathering experiences. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 Whisenant had made a name for himself in Yosemite’s climbing community with a series of impressive feats on El Capitan, one of the most challenging places to rock-climb. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Nulo’s website specifically highlighted running, swimming, catching, climbing and agility as athletic feats to put on display. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 The monarchs’ feats of navigation are enabled by their internal technology, a set of instinctual tools that in some ways surpasses our understanding. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feats
  1. deeds
  2. things
  3. stunts
  4. actions
  5. achievements
  6. accomplishments
  7. performances
Noun
  • Root remains a beacon of hope for England but the trouble is supporters have heard about a desire to build an improved culture so many times before only to see all the admirable words undermined by the players’ deeds.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As is the case with many of China’s policies, there is often a large gulf between words and deeds, and studying China’s history with rare earths reveals the amalgam of competing priorities that have shaped its policy.
    — GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of deeds
Noun
  • You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Rather than heroic, these costly and horribly uncertain stunts come across callous and cruel.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Between the huge practical sets and stunts, the matte paintings and in-camera trickery, the on-location filming, and a leading man at the height of his movie star powers, Spielberg and his team performed the filmmaking equivalent of wizardry.
    — Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stunts
Noun
  • This was reflected both in the administration’s statements and actions against the SPLC.
    — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Tuesday's meeting will also focus on whether lower costs are being passed through to consumers and on additional actions the administration could take to reduce prices at the pump, the official said.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of actions
Noun
  • But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements?
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Document your achievements and build a portfolio that showcases your capabilities.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • It’s often said that great athletes struggle to talk about their sport and their accomplishments.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Sabrina Carpenter will have reason to celebrate her career accomplishments on the Billboard 200 two weeks in a row.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • The wreck will also serve as a casual amphitheater for performances and watching the sunset.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs’ next two draft selections after Delane — defensive linemen Peter Woods and R Mason Thomas — put together solid performances.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of performances

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“Feats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feats. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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