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 Kincaid calls the 1982 work a tour de force of the collection, and of Basquiat’s entire career. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 In a four-hander where each performer excels in their own way, Wilde gives a neurotic tour de force. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 The show, which justly received the Tony for best musical revival contained perhaps the season’s most seismic tour de force. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 In a true tour de force, the sprinter also helped lead the American women’s 4 x 400-meter relay team to gold. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 1 June 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
  • Only eight players have achieved the feat at any World Cup since 1970.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Ella Langley controls three of the top four spots on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, joining Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter as the only female artists to manage the feat.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • Jeb has always been fascinated by the heroic deeds of gunslingers, despite the Quaker teachings of nonviolence.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • According to a deed and other property records recorded in Suffolk County obtained by the Boston Herald, WCVB and CBS Boston, the home is owned by Conan Harris, the husband of Pressley, who represents Massachusetts’ seventh congressional district.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of deed
Noun
  • Spang’s description of retailers as quality gatekeepers captures the category’s achievement.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • At his final Prime Minister’s Questions session in Parliament on Wednesday, Starmer defended his government’s record on the international stage — especially its support for Ukraine — and its domestic policy achievements.
    — Jill Lawless, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of achievement
Noun
  • Nolan's non-linear storytelling and minimal exposition challenge some, yet the visual grandeur and powerful performances, including Anne Hathaway's Penelope and a diverse ensemble, are undeniable.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • His debut performance at Yankee Stadium will keep his name in the mix, whatever the role may be.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • Reporter Andrea Clement worked as an audience stunt coordinator during the closing ceremonies for the 1996 Olympics.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Disney sprinkled its famous pixie dust on the ship by adding the longest roller coaster at sea, a three-deck-tall castle and an open-air Marvel superhero stunt show.
    — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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