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
The end result showcases two tour de force performances from Wright and Cooke, as their on-screen chemistry (and intentional lack-thereof) will hold viewers’ attention throughout all six of these deliciously unsettling episodes.
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Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Her presentation had been a dazzling tour de force that left the crowd stunned and clamoring for more.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This is a tour de force performance, one of the best screen outings for the actor who, after his Emmy nomination for another tour de force as Penguin, is on a roll.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Coco is a spectacular character, another old school friend and confidante of Mariano’s, whose first scene is a low-key comic tour de force.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Her presentation had been a dazzling tour de force that left the crowd stunned and clamoring for more.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This is a tour de force performance, one of the best screen outings for the actor who, after his Emmy nomination for another tour de force as Penguin, is on a roll.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Coco is a spectacular character, another old school friend and confidante of Mariano’s, whose first scene is a low-key comic tour de force.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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NewsNation reached a major milestone on Sunday, outperforming CNN and MSNBC in total viewers and the key advertising demographic of adults aged 25-54 for six consecutive hours, the first time the network has achieved that feat, according to Nielsen data.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Norris’ seventh-place finish was enough to narrow the gap to 25 points between him and Piastri with seven grands prix and three sprint races to go — a more achievable feat if Norris’ pre-summer form returns.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hays amassed land records and deeds, photos of interiors and exteriors of houses, and called to the stand an electricity expert to describe what low kilowatt usage might suggest about whether someone lives in a house or not.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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In order to not be fooled by narcissistic kindness, Sarkis encourages people to view one-off good deeds in the context of someone's overall behavior.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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CatVideoFest 2025 has clawed past the $1 million mark, an achievement for the franchise launched in 2016 by filmmaker Will Braden, who apparently does a darn good job curating the best cat videos from across global social media.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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In a video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his achievements as mayor, including a drop in violent crime.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Denver has already landed its first founding partner, CommonSpirit Health, which also secured naming rights for the club’s performance center.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ne-Yo had a message for anyone willing to try this stunt at future shows, warning fans in a repost of the contentious moment to his Instagram Story.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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The stunt felt both playful and strategic, amplifying attention to the show.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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