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noun

Definition of stuntnext
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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verb

ˈstənt How to pronounce stunt (audio)
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
Passenger’s bathroom stunt forces pilot to make public announcement to entire plane. — Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 Thomas, 67, starred in the 1981-86 series as Jody Banks, a stunt performer. — Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Another undisciplined game from the blue line After stunting their momentum Saturday night in Las Vegas with a three-penalty first period, the Canucks did it again in Utah. — Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 The most worrisome is lead, a heavy metal that has no safe level of exposure for anyone and can permanently stunt the development of children when inhaled or ingested. — Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunt
  1. feat
  2. halt
  3. suppress
  4. stop
  5. block
  6. diminish
  7. shrink
  8. catch
Noun
  • The track has now spent 32 weeks on the Hot 100, a feat that only one other South Korean artist has accomplished — and Jimin knows that act very well.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The model initially debuted as an ultra-utilitarian tool watch boasting new feats of water resistance, shock resistance, and above all magnetic resistance.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of feat
Verb
  • Their efforts to halt construction were ultimately unsuccessful, however, and the pipeline started operating in June 2017.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In other January texts, the mayor told political allies the city was undergoing a new Reconstruction era, an allusion to the period of rapid but ultimately halted Black advancement after the Civil War.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of halt
Verb
  • So could a weight loss medication that blocks opiate receptors along with suppressing appetite be effective?
    — Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Consider the scenario of deeper economic stagnation: a prolonged downturn could significantly delay the recovery of the housing sector, exacerbating affordability struggles, and suppressing new residential construction.
    — Ali Hoss, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of suppress
Verb
  • The water tank is a great place to stop and eat a pack lunch.
    — John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Because right now, Russian strikes have not stopped.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of stop
Verb
  • If a sale isn’t completed by the deadline, the White House could attempt to enforce a ban — though legal challenges could delay or block that outcome.
    — Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Boasberg blocked the administration from relying on that authority Saturday and in a hearing the same day, ordered the two flights to be turned around in midair and returned to the U.S.
    — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of block
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Projections of soaring power demand in the U.S. have led utility executives to turn to whatever power source is available—including wind and solar—even as the Trump Administration tries to diminish renewables.
    — Justin Worland/Houston, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Too much laundering can wear out, fade, or shrink fabrics before their time.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers believe rosemary oil works by stimulating hair growth and blocking the effects of a type of testosterone, which shrinks hair follicles and leads to hair loss.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of shrink
Verb
  • Gordon did score Newcastle’s second goal that night, when Quansah’s lack of familiarity with the role caught him out.
    — Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: Pursue in order to catch.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of catch

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