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
Brennan mostly views the NFL circus as a unique — meaning, singular — marketing tour de force.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s latest tour de force is an absurdist, boldly surprising condemnation of his homeland.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Then, in a tour de force of magical realism, three versions of Ty’s absentee dad crawl out of the walls and furniture one night.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Building such a plant is an engineering tour de force.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s latest tour de force is an absurdist, boldly surprising condemnation of his homeland.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Then, in a tour de force of magical realism, three versions of Ty’s absentee dad crawl out of the walls and furniture one night.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Building such a plant is an engineering tour de force.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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Most analysts who spoke with said that the Senate will be a tougher feat for Democrats than the House, although there is still a lot up in the air, given ongoing and potentially upcoming redistricting plans and rules.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Larson, 33, completed the feat earning the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series title during the final laps of Sunday’s race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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One deed sits stubbornly beside the other.—
Kathryn Paige Harden,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Council President Joe LaCava simply gave a hand-slap to Surf Cup for violating the deed restrictions, granting it the right to continue with commercial use.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Watson’s combination of scientific achievement and controversial remarks created a complicated legacy.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, Covington was never given a due performance appraisal and raise as required by the Kansas City Charter and Kansas City Missouri human resources manual, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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The celebration includes a traditional, live performance of the National Anthem at noon.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition, this year will feature specialized separate panels focused on casting, with that becoming a new Oscar category beginning in 2026, and stunts, which will debut as an Oscar category beginning in 2028.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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On YouTube, MrBeast has amassed more than 450 million followers — more than anyone else on the platform — from his high-profile stunts, challenges and massive giveaways.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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