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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In The Limey, Soderbergh included flashbacks to Wilson’s early years, taken directly from a previous Stamp role in Ken Loach’s Poor Cow, another tour de force performance where a film’s meanings are carried by his deep eyes, unguarded expressions, and angular face.
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
More than three decades later, the message remains indelible, an emotional tour de force on life, death and hope, a master class in the art of speech.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
With its nostalgic '80s setting and Newton's tour de force performance, this Tim Burton-esque romp lays the groundwork for a future cult classic.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
This delightful new collection, Last Laughs, is a monument to Erwitt’s unique vision and compassionate wit, a tour de force that assembles some of the most indelible photographs from his vast archive.
—airmail.news, 5 July 2025
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
More than three decades later, the message remains indelible, an emotional tour de force on life, death and hope, a master class in the art of speech.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
With its nostalgic '80s setting and Newton's tour de force performance, this Tim Burton-esque romp lays the groundwork for a future cult classic.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
This delightful new collection, Last Laughs, is a monument to Erwitt’s unique vision and compassionate wit, a tour de force that assembles some of the most indelible photographs from his vast archive.
—airmail.news, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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Thirteen players have achieved this feat, with 10 of them doing so before 1980.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This means that rising to the top in just a few years is a feat that only the best can achieve.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Which land’s unjust deeds does one examine?—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Authorities also were notified by the Macomb County Register of Deeds, after a name search, that there was a quit-claim deed for the couple's Macomb Township address.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t to diminish the achievements of other players, many of whom have done great things relative to their expectations this year.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nineteen performances are scheduled on the main stage, plus another 20 on the community stage, which also will feature dance acts.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Arya is hoping the Modern Market 100 will give investors a framework to benchmark performance across both asset classes.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Action Xtreme also announced plans to bring a series of talent development programs directly to Nigeria, focusing on stunt training, action choreography and production craft.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cameron Crowe researched what would become his debut script by going undercover as a high school student for a full year in what can only be described as a 21 Jump Street stunt.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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