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 The praise on the cover called it a tour de force of racial reckoning. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 This track-only tour de force pays homage to the Interceptor that was brought to market in 1966 by Jenson Motors, a manufacturer active for roughly five decades until running out of figurative gas in 1976. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026 The band has occasionally performed the entire tour de force in concert as a medley. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026 This album is proof that with a stellar production team in her corner and full creative control, Kim Petras is a de-tour de force of the pop world. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 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
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  • Coach has had a strong foothold on the Lyst Index's top 20 Hottest Brands since the second quarter of 2024, an impressive feat, considering the rest of the list is composed of much pricier luxury brands like Chanel and Bottega Veneta.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Though the band ran into a bit of legal trouble with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleading team, the tour has been a career-defining feat.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • Given the coffin’s high quality, Amandinus was probably an important resident of London, but nothing is known about his life and deeds.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For Johnson, who often shares stories of his faith and others’ good deeds on Inside the NBA, the effort is perfectly on brand.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of deed
Noun
  • Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Though the success of the doc represents an achievement for the form — as well as for Fielder, Oppenheim, and studio A24 — the overall picture at the box office this weekend is more mixed.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of achievement
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  • The results suggest that manufacturers could shorten a costly production stage without sacrificing the battery performance measured during testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In Sguros’ five years with the police department, his performance and behaviors on the job had been scrutinized repeatedly, personnel and internal department records obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel this week show.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • On Thursday, her campaign released an ad that took aim at Ramaswamy’s stunt.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors say surveillance and body-camera footage contradict ICE’s account; the agency denies intentional contact, calls the indictment a political stunt and disputes local officials’ authority to investigate.
    — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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