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
Midway through the film, an I.E.D. explodes just outside the apartment building, and the sequence that follows, in which the survivors gradually regain consciousness, is a tour de force of sensory deprivation and temporal dislocation.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
The role required a real tour de force given intense emotional — and, at times, physical — extremes.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Ten people, all members of the Proud Boys or Oath Keepers, were convicted of sedition — the tour de force of the Justice Department’s wide-sweeping Jan. 6 prosecution.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
The first hybrid 911 promises to be a tour de force of efficiency and performance.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
The role required a real tour de force given intense emotional — and, at times, physical — extremes.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Ten people, all members of the Proud Boys or Oath Keepers, were convicted of sedition — the tour de force of the Justice Department’s wide-sweeping Jan. 6 prosecution.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
The first hybrid 911 promises to be a tour de force of efficiency and performance.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
Noun
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In 2023, his second full season in the major leagues, Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider accomplished an increasingly rare feat.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite the excitement, the project was no small feat.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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In word and deed, Kennedy has sown doubt about immunizations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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By the end of World War II, most properties in Altadena had racially restrictive deeds or covenants – a trend being repeated in white suburbs across the country.—
Calvin Schermerhorn,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Support perseverance and passion for long-term goals: Support sustained effort and a growth mindset rather than grades or achievement for achievement's sake.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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Praises for Kai's newest sartorial achievement were sung loudly by her mom and dad, who showed their love on Instagram.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But neither fazed rookie starter Hunter Dobbins, who turned in his second straight fine performance.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Gorgeously shot by cinematographers Christopher Doyle and Mark Lee Ping-bin, In the Mood for Love also features career-defining performances by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Man-yuk.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The circus shared a video of the '80s performance side-by-side with footage of Batton performing the stunt in 2022 at the Forum Theatre, also in Melbourne.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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But for pilot Bob Stark of Boca Raton, the acrobatic twists and turns of doing stunts in the sky is his passion.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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