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
Inside, the i3 delivers a digital tour de force.
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Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
The actress completely transforms into serial killer Aileen Wuornos, delivering a tour de force as a woman struggling to suppress her violent urges.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
The actress completely transforms into serial killer Aileen Wuornos, delivering a tour de force as a woman struggling to suppress her violent urges.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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The feat was the culmination of a shift—or, perhaps more aptly, a total disruption—in marathoning over the past few years, in which the eventual breaking of the mythical two-hour mark went from an impossibility to a guarantee.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mantle and Berra accomplished the feat in 1956.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ossé said that the Bed-Stuy eviction was a result of deed theft, although state officials have since disputed the claim.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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At least one owner has to live there, and the home must have been transferred through a will, a transfer on death deed, or without a will.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, his earlier achievements at Borussia Dortmund, as well as Liverpool, meant there was plenty of goodwill knocking around and no obvious appetite for change, even on the internet.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Appreciate moments of athletic achievement.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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That includes a nine-RBI performance for the Triton recruit in 16-14 win over Brother Rice.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their in-game performance needs to be better.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Only this week, Conway doubled down with a stunt in front of Mfume’s district office, an act that would be immature and juvenile in an elementary school student government election, let alone a campaign for Congress.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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The new movie, which Knoxville, 55, first announced in January, features a mixture of archival footage from the series' fan-favorite moments and new stunts, including the use of a two-legged robot for a prostate exam.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
27 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 3 May. 2026.
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