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
Rachel Scott is a tour de force with two back-to-back knockout shows.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 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
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
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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In a feat of logistics, the production miraculously arranged the shooting schedule so that every principal actor’s final scene on the show was also their last day of filming — something the Duffers have been freshly reliving again and again in the edit bay.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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He has never even been attacked on social media — a feat in this day and age.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Visit Mutual of Omaha's reverse mortgage website and share the address, phone number and age of the person on the deed.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The property has been operated as a bed and breakfast since 2008 by owner Cynthia Cooke, who bought it for $436,000 in 2007, deed records show.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The president of Penn State, Neeli Bendapudi thanked Franklin for his achievements at the university.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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This is truly a remarkable achievement.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Quaid was seen patting his former costars’ shoulders and giving them words of encouragement before the performance.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, in the report, the Conservatives have questioned whether the position will actually make a difference, while suggesting that the new hire is a PR stunt.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Is that a mean stunt, or an experiment in action poetry?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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