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
Nicks and Buckingham's penchant for brilliant and catchy melodies coupled with their creative and romantic tensions made Fleetwood Mac a musical tour de force, and the band became one of the most successful acts of the 1970s.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The scene is a tour de force for Rodríguez, 46, who has been turning in an award-worthy performance all season long.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
In the past year, Jonathan’s portrayal of the pop star Bobby Darin in Just in Time has been a tour de force.
—Sutton Foster, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
These rare months are always a tour de force on Disney+ as the streamer shows off its unique selling points.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The scene is a tour de force for Rodríguez, 46, who has been turning in an award-worthy performance all season long.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
In the past year, Jonathan’s portrayal of the pop star Bobby Darin in Just in Time has been a tour de force.
—Sutton Foster, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
These rare months are always a tour de force on Disney+ as the streamer shows off its unique selling points.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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Johnson signaled that the House is waiting for the Senate to act on FISA, a feat that will require the bipartisan support of at least 60 senators.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The Nationals accomplish a very rare feat as four consecutive batters hit solo homers in the 8th inning in Petco Park in San Diego to break a 1-1 tie.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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His tenure has been dogged by controversy involving questionable assessments, real estate deals and his use of gift deeds to acquire property in the county.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The deeds and transactions were signed by Kemp, records show.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The honor, recognizing a regional theatre company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally, is accompanied by a grant of $25,000, made possible by City National Bank’s generous support.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Sparks end a three-game losing streak with an 89-72 win over expansion Portland, delivering their stingiest defensive performance of the season.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But the strength of his acidic, strong, difficult performance was too powerful for the Tonys to deny.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Then, as his 15 minutes of fame began to run out and his powers destabilized from heavy drinking, DeMarr accidentally trapped Gad inside him during a movie stunt gone wrong.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Clearly, the promotional popcorn stunts were effective marketing, inspiring fans to flock to comment sections and discussion threads to find out what was fact and what was fiction.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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