tour de force

noun

ˌtu̇r-də-ˈfȯrs How to pronounce tour de force (audio)
Definition of tour de forcenext
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 Cayenne Turbo Coupe Electric is a tour de force of tech and plug-in performance. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Season Four turned the show’s central toxic love story, between frenemies Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela) and Harper Stern (Myha’la), into a tour de force of power struggles and breakdowns. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 Kincaid calls the 1982 work a tour de force of the collection, and of Basquiat’s entire career. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 In a four-hander where each performer excels in their own way, Wilde gives a neurotic tour de force. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tour de force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
  1. feat
  2. deed
  3. achievement
  4. performance
  5. stunt
Noun
  • Just the latest feat of illusion from the talented Cardellini, one that could result in her first Emmy win next month.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • New Zealander Danny Lee, in 2008, was the last to accomplish the feat.
    — Staff, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • The character is renowned in the wizarding world for his many heroic deeds, though he’s later revealed as a fraud who took credit for the acts of others after erasing part of their memories.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Gamache said the woman’s family contacted him to thank him for his deed.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of deed
Noun
  • The 41-year-old is widely considered one of the best players in history, winning five Ballon d’Or awards in addition to a host of major trophies and record-breaking achievements.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Their statistical achievements are almost impossible to separate from their commercial value.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievement
Noun
  • The head coach or manager of a side will usually have the final say on how those friendlies look, with performance staff providing advice around individual player usage and recovery.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Chloe Webb’s performance as Nancy Spungen, the junkie girlfriend who Sid probably murdered (the role of Nancy was originally supposed to go to Courtney Love), is breathtaking in the nakedness of its emotion.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • Binface, a serial candidate who has challenged prime ministers past and present, became the default challenger in a field of 34 candidates after the major parties boycotted the campaign as a political stunt by Farage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Two other teens were cited for careless driving and performing risky stunts in a retail parking lot.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stunt

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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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