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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Gascón’s tour de force performance, by turns terrifying, sly, comic, and stirring—with singing and dancing to boot—has been duly embraced by critics.
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
With its terrifyingly topical look into the complicated mind of an autocratic leader, tour de force performances by the two leads, striking cinematography and notable period production design, this is a gripping cinematic experience that should attract international art-house distributors.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Her tour de force performance in Till should’ve earned her an Oscar nomination last year, but, shockingly, Deadwyler was denied a nod.
—Lola Ogunnaike, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
Emma Stone has always been a comedic tour de force — at least according to Jesse Eisenberg.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
With its terrifyingly topical look into the complicated mind of an autocratic leader, tour de force performances by the two leads, striking cinematography and notable period production design, this is a gripping cinematic experience that should attract international art-house distributors.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Her tour de force performance in Till should’ve earned her an Oscar nomination last year, but, shockingly, Deadwyler was denied a nod.
—Lola Ogunnaike, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
Emma Stone has always been a comedic tour de force — at least according to Jesse Eisenberg.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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In one market, Southpaw celebrated a year with virtually no turnover for managers—an almost unheard-of feat in an industry where attrition is a given.Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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That feat was last achieved by the sextet of actresses featured in Pedro Almodóvar's Volver, which included Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, and Lola Dueñas.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Instead of finding someone to draft a deed, the two old men went out to dig up celery.Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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A lot of people who sympathize with Mangione’s apparent outlook would abhor the deed he is alleged to have committed.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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The scale of their achievement doesn’t stop there, either.Lela London, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Others say there are opportunities for even greater achievements.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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The three-minute performance saw the singer join his band in front of a fireplace and a projection of imagery to churn out the intimate track at W Hollywood, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio.James Dinh, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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She was credited with bulldozing President Biden into dropping his reelection bid after a dismal performance in a debate with President-elect Trump.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The 3-minute video includes backstage and under-the-stage shots of how the singer pulls off some of her coolest stunts.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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And many Democrats were stunned by the Harris campaign's inexplicable embrace of unpopular Bush-era Republicans like former Rep. Liz Cheney as a stunt to attract support from moderate and former GOP voters.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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