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.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tours de force
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And yet, the brain is capable of cognitive feats that remain out of reach for today’s most advanced AI.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The African nation was led by its defense and heroic feats of veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who had seven saves.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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San Jose Spotlight reported in 2024 that Los Gatos had about 130 racially restrictive covenants, which is racist language in property deeds that explicitly prevented homes from being sold to people of color.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The premise sees the town’s citizens coming around a campfire and spilling the beans on some of most terrifying deeds.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Together, the two grow into a bonafide brain trust on how to celebrate achievements and mature in relationships.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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The nation's economic growth, scientific breakthroughs, entrepreneurial achievements and civic progress have been powered by people who were once denied opportunities that others took for granted.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Work that used to require top-tier nation-state capability is now within reach for moderately capable attackers because AI tools can write malware, scan and prod systems, automate recon and chain exploits at machine speed.—
Scott Alldridge,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Once the floats started their passage from the southern tip of Manhattan up to City Hall, those lucky revellers who’d guaranteed themselves a spot put on their own show, one that rivalled the on-court exploits of the Knicks.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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“Tours de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tours%20de%20force. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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