tour de force

noun

ˌtu̇r-də-ˈfȯrs How to pronounce tour de force (audio)
Definition of tour de forcenext
as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness her performance as a woman impaired by a stroke was a theatrical tour de force

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Recent Examples of tour de force Hopkins turned in a tour de force creepy performance that presaged his Oscar-winning work in The Silence of the Lambs years later. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 May 2026 In this triumphant tour de force, Crain and a group of fertility patients reckon with the threats to their family future, unearthing hope from an unsettled legal landscape. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026 The interior is its own visual tour de force, combining exposed and painted carbon fiber, leather, and Alcantara complemented by the dashboard’s analog artistry. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band wrapped their 20-date Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour on Saturday night in Philadelphia at the Xfinity Center with a tour de force performance encapsulating one of Springsteen’s most fiery tours to date. — Brandon Shaw, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tour de force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
  1. feat
  2. deed
  3. achievement
  4. performance
  5. stunt
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
Noun
  • Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • While Carmella Charrington and advocates have called the saga around her home deed theft, the State Attorney General’s Office concluded in 2025 the matter was not deed theft, but rather a property dispute among the relatives of the building’s former owners.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of deed
Noun
  • The Oscar-winning actor will receive the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at the 83rd annual Venice Film Festival.
    — Hanna Rantala, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • That’s a major achievement for the local industry, which has been held back by limited distribution channels, fragmented networks, and a lack of market-ready skills.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of achievement
Noun
  • Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of performance
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
  • The Atlanta Braves will play on the fourth, complete with live performances, a motorcycle stunt performance, a cannon display and other activities.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of stunt

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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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