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
The role is a true tour de force for Scott, who has to play two different men, inhabiting the same mind.
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Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
And Tesori supplies her with a relentless tour de force.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Back in 2017, their press tour for Spider-Man: Homecoming was a flirtatious tour de force: Zendaya always doubled over in laughter, Tom comforting an anxious Zendaya with a gentle hand on her knee, both of them constantly pulling the same silly face or one-liner out at the same exact time.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
But what a joy to see this singular comedic talent become the toast of Broadway, thanks to their tour de force as a boozy, stagestruck Mary Todd Lincoln.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
And Tesori supplies her with a relentless tour de force.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Back in 2017, their press tour for Spider-Man: Homecoming was a flirtatious tour de force: Zendaya always doubled over in laughter, Tom comforting an anxious Zendaya with a gentle hand on her knee, both of them constantly pulling the same silly face or one-liner out at the same exact time.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
But what a joy to see this singular comedic talent become the toast of Broadway, thanks to their tour de force as a boozy, stagestruck Mary Todd Lincoln.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
Noun
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Even with the benefits of modern science, maintaining such a physique into his 30s represents a feat, too.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Milan High School won the title in 1954 in the Indiana-only state championship and had been the smallest school to achieve that feat.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Top-notch prompt engineers know that seriously learning a wide array of researched and proven prompting techniques is the best way to get the most out of generative AI and likely garner you some good bucks for your skilled deeds.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The members Johnson appointed ultimately did the deed.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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This esteemed award honors the Monegasque chef’s culinary achievements over an illustrious career.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 18th annual Women in Film Oscars party celebrated the achievements of the 65 women nominated at the 97th annual awards.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025
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For many, the slight performance upgrade over an equivalent M-series MacBook Air made little sense.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The reflection endured in its absence: Within hours, there were others similarly using their own ignorance as a basis to condemn his performance.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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The new cast features players from all walks of life, from a Massachusetts pizzeria manager and Florida flight attendant to a California stunt performer and South Carolina surgeon.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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This season’s cast includes a stunt performer, a Florida flight attendant, a surgeon, and more.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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