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
Jordan Campbell Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich and Germany) I’m aware that Karl hasn’t been capped by Germany but I’d like him to make the finals because his breakthrough season at Bayern Munich has been a tour de force.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Now that his inner standards are satisfied, Fleming sees no need to extend this moment of closure, even for an eight-minute tour de force.
—John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The next, you’re cocooned in an all-electric Rolls-Royce, an immaculate tour de force of silence and bleeding-edge tech, adorned by the Spirit of Ecstasy.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
This rhetorical tour de force caps extensive diplomatic activity over the past year.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Now that his inner standards are satisfied, Fleming sees no need to extend this moment of closure, even for an eight-minute tour de force.
—John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The next, you’re cocooned in an all-electric Rolls-Royce, an immaculate tour de force of silence and bleeding-edge tech, adorned by the Spirit of Ecstasy.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
This rhetorical tour de force caps extensive diplomatic activity over the past year.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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Congress rarely manages to assemble bipartisan housing legislation of any real ambition, which makes the Senate’s recent passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act a remarkable feat.—
Brad Hargreaves,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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As The Athletic’s Ian O’Connor wrote, Mullins’ 35-foot dagger was a singular feat of March Madness.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The developer completed its purchase of the site Monday for $11 million, according to Mecklenburg County deed records.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Russo, a wealth management advisor at Northwestern Mutual, said parents are increasingly redefining what financial success looks like for their children—shifting from degrees to deeds.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s also no denying that finishing with a point per game or better in 21 consecutive NHL seasons is a remarkable achievement.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Crossing the threshold is a major achievement for NASA.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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After Queta turned in another standout performance in Sunday’s 115-101 win over the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden, Brown stumped for the breakout big man, saying, unprompted, that Queta deserves award consideration.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Boone did not believe the three-hour, 35-minute rain delay affected his team’s performance.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Many of the same stunts have been consistently performed throughout his circus experiences, Haines said.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the stunt might've had a financial motive.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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