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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Megadeth have endured more personnel changes than any other thrash institution, and while Mustaine has firmly maintained the spotlight, the band’s greatest feats have always been a team effort.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike other Guinness feats, no one holds the title for very long.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Confirming a fence’s location requires deeds, plot plans, and often a professional survey, since markers alone aren’t legally decisive.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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Their worst deeds are the product of desires and fears that aren’t foreign to any of us.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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But one accolade missing from their long list of achievements is Olympic ice dance gold, having finished just off the podium in fourth in Beijing.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Construction Safety award nominations open An annual awards banquet to celebrate construction excellence and safety is returning to Merrillville, where builders and project owners will gather in May to recognize last year’s achievements, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In December, Apple warned that iPhones are under attack from two exploits to its WebKit software.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The karate-kicking all-women trio dazzled audiences for years, becoming a cultural phenomena as people tuned into watch their crime-fighting exploits.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tours de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tours%20de%20force. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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