Thesaurus results for TOUR DE FORCE

tour de force

noun

ˌtu̇r-də-ˈfȯrs

Definition of tour de force

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 This album is proof that with a stellar production team in her corner and full creative control, Kim Petras is a de-tour de force of the pop world. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 The paper was a tour de force, composed of sections that concerned seemingly unrelated areas of math. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 Ditto Lange for her tour de force in the 2024 HBO drama The Great Lillian Hall. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Legendary architect Mary Colter of Grand Canyon lodging fame designed this Spanish Revival tour de force on the edge of the Painted Desert. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tour de force

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The first stage is designed to be captured by giant mechanical arms on its launch gantry, a feat SpaceX has accomplished four times to date.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
The challenge here would seem to come down to avoiding any discernible pattern to develop—no small intellectual feat.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of feat

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Real people such as East German Ambassador Kurt Krüger and VERIFIED GDR deeds in Afghanistan are cited in the source notes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Paxton, the state’s attorney general, announced last week his office was launching an investigation into whether the 1999 deed was lawfully modified.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of deed

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Hamm also created the Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, which recognizes and promotes lasting achievements in diabetes research.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
This list recognizes the women reshaping business and philanthropy — the leaders whose achievements in 2026 expanded the boundaries of influence, innovation and impact.

— CNBC.com staff, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of achievement

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Beck was an art piece, a Happening, a mobile performance installation made by the tireless work of a small coterie of people, including Leigh.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
And with lead performances like Mays’ and Hamilton’s, the production is — sorry to do this here — worth your visit.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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