tours de force

noun

plural of tour de force
as in feats
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 tours de force 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tours de force
  1. feats
  2. deeds
  3. achievements
  4. exploits
Noun
  • History's most consequential break-ins were rarely feats of force.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Hampton’s feats earned her the inaugural Yashin Trophy at last year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, recognising her as the best goalkeeper in the world over the previous year.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of feats
Noun
  • Big Players are big because their words and deeds move markets.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The word is hidden somewhere in the look in people’s eyes and in the depth of their good deeds.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deeds
Noun
  • During her tenure, Granger helped drive several defense achievements, including the commissioning of the USS Fort Worth in 2012.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders can use this time to intentionally spotlight and celebrate both the cultural and professional achievements of diverse team members.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • Randau’s initial curiosity in Kersten was piqued by a meeting some five years ago with French producers over a potential collaboration on a TV series devoted to the exploits of the massage-therapist.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Their job is to hack devices and patch exploits before malicious actors do.
    — Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploits

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“Tours de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tours%20de%20force. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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