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
Eddie combines all of those in a tour de force.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 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
The outer shell of the Louis Vuitton building consists of 3,600 unique glass panels, each bent to a different curve along a different axis, an evident tour de force of engineering and coordination.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 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
The outer shell of the Louis Vuitton building consists of 3,600 unique glass panels, each bent to a different curve along a different axis, an evident tour de force of engineering and coordination.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tour de force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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This journey culminated in the 2018 production at Glyndebourne, which accomplished the feat of finally reducing (most of) the London critics to abashed admiration.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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But in February a team from Iceberg Quantum in Sydney, Australia, dramatically reduced that estimate, calculating that with careful optimization and error correction, hackers might need fewer than 100,000 qubits for the feat.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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And finally, these discussion sessions include not only direct victims of the atrocities, but also family members of those who carried out the deeds.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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On day five of the fundraising expedition, you’re rewarded for your hiking and good deeds with a day off your feet—a rafting journey down the Flathead River to Glacier National Park’s west entrance.—
Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
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This is not a lifetime achievement award.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Newman thinks California is failing students due to a lack of systemic alignment and wants to focus on achievement in K-3 reading and math, civic education, career technical education and workforce preparedness.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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After a 27-point performance in the first game, Brittney Sykes had 14 points by halftime in the rematch and finished with a career-high 38.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Wild-eyed in a register that ranges from dreamy to terrified to stunned into submission, her performance is the most honestly felt thing here.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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This send-off mixes new stunts with archival footage, promising the usual outlandish pranks and blunt-force impacts to sensitive bodily regions.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Texas should focus on public safety, not political stunts.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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