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as in achievement
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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as in thing
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 feat
Cirque du Soleil is known for its shows featuring acrobats, athletes and clowns – all doing spectacular feats.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
But the simple fact is that vaccines are among the greatest feats of modern medicine.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Malinin holds the honor as the only skater ever to land a quad axel in competition, first accomplishing the feat in 2022.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
This feat was achieved despite market challenges but because of the Lone Star State’s innovation, investment and operational efficiency, TXOGA President Todd Staples said during a media briefing.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.—
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Watson’s combination of scientific achievement and controversial remarks created a complicated legacy.—
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And since going downstream didn’t seem feasible, the best thing was to go upstream.—
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Going just 6 for 15 in the first two quarters, Maye was still able to make things happen in open two quarters with five runs for 55 yards.—
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Or at least the craziest until Malinin began doing on ice back flips during the 2024-25 season after the International Skating Union, the sport’s global governing body, lifted a ban on the stunt.—
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Dropped into an unforgiving, remote location, a group of strangers will live together under one roof, and face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting — and fear is a weapon.—
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Some of her incredible accomplishments also happen outside of the studio.—
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Planting a simple pot of herbs or flowers stimulates positive feelings, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment.—
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Do a good deed and return it to its proper home.—
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Consider this your first good-deed of the year!—
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Some of it is the Panthers’ doing.—
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But that could take some doing, and might be easier said than done.—
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In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.—
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The goal is to validate performance, safety, and reliability in real-world driving conditions ahead of commercial launch.—
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The investigators and May expressed concern that DeCristo had not addressed her actions.—
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Lawyers for Castellon also are seeking to get the case designated as a class-action.—
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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feat. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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