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
The actress completely transforms into serial killer Aileen Wuornos, delivering a tour de force as a woman struggling to suppress her violent urges.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Bruford jumped ship and joined King Crimson right before the Close to the Edge tour began, presumably exhausted after laboring through the quintet’s tour de force.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
That’s less of a reference to the tour de force singer and songwriter’s 2019 live album and documentary concert film of the same name, but more a nod to true-to-life, Lone Star State homecoming traditions.
—Amber Elliott, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The best example of the heights such precision can reach may be Gaia’s tour de force determination of the solar system’s acceleration with respect to a vast, sky-encompassing field of quasars.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Bruford jumped ship and joined King Crimson right before the Close to the Edge tour began, presumably exhausted after laboring through the quintet’s tour de force.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
That’s less of a reference to the tour de force singer and songwriter’s 2019 live album and documentary concert film of the same name, but more a nod to true-to-life, Lone Star State homecoming traditions.
—Amber Elliott, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The best example of the heights such precision can reach may be Gaia’s tour de force determination of the solar system’s acceleration with respect to a vast, sky-encompassing field of quasars.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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Weaver, in her Broadway debut, manages to make both Sophie and her cause feel sympathetic, which is no easy feat given that the bride-to-be has basically elected to blow up two of the most meaningful relationships in her life on her relentless quest for the truth.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But restarting business with a country that the West has largely turned into a diplomatic and economic pariah via sanctions will be no easy feat.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Swede is still being linked with a $200 million move to Liverpool after refusing to join Newcastle on its pre-season tour of Asia, having also been frozen out by manager Eddie Howe as punishment for his deeds.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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By that time Nickel Plate Arts had transferred the deed on the house to Fishers, which made plans to move it again to a roundabout on USA Parkway south of Ikea.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Broncos rolled over the 49ers to start their exhibition play, and will look to follow up the 21-point victory with another solid performance.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Right-hander Paul Blackburn turned in the best pitching performance the Mets have received all week.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The stunt team and fight choreographers deserve tremendous credit as well.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Starting Wednesday, Campbell and Jared Wilson will be the targets of opponents' blitz schemes and two-man stunts until further notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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