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
But when his murder is revealed at breakfast, Candiace (who was hoping and praying for his death) delivers a tour de force performance.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The all-new JPOD turns an everyday Jeep Wrangler into an all-out tour de force of overland exploration.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Happening March 13-15 at the city’s Moody Amphitheater, the event will feature a tour de force of headlining performances from hip-hop titan Don Toliver on March 13, corridos star Junior H on March 14 and Dutch electronic phenom Mau P on March 15.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Extraordinary subjects call for extraordinary styles, which is why this year’s best films offer the special thrills of aesthetic tours de force pulled off with flair.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The all-new JPOD turns an everyday Jeep Wrangler into an all-out tour de force of overland exploration.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Happening March 13-15 at the city’s Moody Amphitheater, the event will feature a tour de force of headlining performances from hip-hop titan Don Toliver on March 13, corridos star Junior H on March 14 and Dutch electronic phenom Mau P on March 15.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025
Extraordinary subjects call for extraordinary styles, which is why this year’s best films offer the special thrills of aesthetic tours de force pulled off with flair.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
Noun
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This is notoriously one of the most difficult problems in autonomous aerial systems, and quite an impressive feat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bringing expert-level skiing, mountain biking, and climbing to the table is no easy feat, even for the pros.—
Dennis Lewon,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The couple is on the fritz because of Emma’s evil deed.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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As word has gotten out, donations have poured in – helping hundreds of students do good deeds over the years.—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Skating is an achievement fueled by immense physical and mental stressors, financial sacrifice, and restrictive expectations that can wear on competitors for decades.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Breezy Johnson, who won gold in the women's downhill alpine skiing event on Sunday, made the mistake of jumping for joy while celebrating her big achievement.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My focus is on job approval, which not only captures a president’s popularity but has a huge impact on the performance of the president’s party in other elections, such as the upcoming November midterms.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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While Bad Bunny’s performance had the advantage of being live at the game, Turning Point’s show brought in a sizable number of streamers.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Davis could have pulled a similar stunt, which would have been to Boykin’s advantage.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Tatum is known for performing his own stunts in his films.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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