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
Then, in a tour de force of magical realism, three versions of Ty’s absentee dad crawl out of the walls and furniture one night.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Building such a plant is an engineering tour de force.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Reed Sigmund delivers a tour de force as Silver, a scene-stealing bundle of charm, rage and deceit who displays a kind side to the boy that you can never be convinced is genuine.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Building such a plant is an engineering tour de force.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Reed Sigmund delivers a tour de force as Silver, a scene-stealing bundle of charm, rage and deceit who displays a kind side to the boy that you can never be convinced is genuine.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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Adding a 3,000-bed correctional facility as a customer of a water treatment network in a city with a population of about 3,600 people is no small feat, according to Ozark Mayor Roxie Hall.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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More than ninety years after its release, Freaks is remembered as a Pre-Code Hollywood cult classic and an uncommon artistic feat (it was added to the National Film Registry in 1994).—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, there have been no recent deed recordings for any sale.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The new owner of the Del Mar home has not been revealed, but the deed shows the property was purchased by Ocean Front Vibrations LLC.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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But when that third victory comes in Game 7, after a start and a win the night before, the achievement echoes through the hallowed corridors of Cooperstown.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sauer’s greatest achievement, though, may have been in Brazilian emeralds.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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In their sultry dance, Robert took charge in the passionate performance.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Following her high-scoring performance last week, the actress experienced a rib injury that landed her in the hospital.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The year the ban lifted, Trier became the country’s national champion, specializing in rugged stunts using infrastructure like rails and stairs.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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On a good set, these are accompanied by stunt captains, intimacy coordinators, and directors focused on safety.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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