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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
Born Joseph Frank Keaton, the actor was a star of vaudeville and early film, known for his prowess at physical comedy and stunt work. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades. — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Verb
The title was unveiled Thursday on the birth anniversary of Devgn’s late father, stunt choreographer and action director Veeru Devgan. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026 This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates. — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 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
  • According to Kensington Palace, the princess’s achievement is an unprecedented feat for a member of the British royal family.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • This summer marked his sixth — a feat only shared with Argentina's Lionel Messi.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of feat
Verb
  • In past years, Disneyland has halted the Anaheim resident deal before the official end of the promotion.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 July 2026
  • In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • Record-setting heat is suspected in 25 deaths from the Deep South to the Midwest to the East Coast, authorities said, with the temperature highs also suppressing some Fourth of July celebrations.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • When coated onto a polypropylene separator with graphene, the material formed a thin interfacial layer that readily absorbed electrolyte while suppressing polysulfide migration.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of suppress
Verb
  • When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
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, 6 July 2026
  • The union said that unresolved complaints made against Hawk and existing climate issues have significantly diminished confidence among many educators.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Just verify messages directly, use a password manager, turn on account alerts and shrink the personal data brokers keep on you.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of shrink
Verb
  • One villager had been bitten and is being treated in hospital, while a dozen locals had formed a team to catch the snakes, the Hongxing report said.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of catch

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