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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Coco is a spectacular character, another old school friend and confidante of Mariano’s, whose first scene is a low-key comic tour de force.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
In The Limey, Soderbergh included flashbacks to Wilson’s early years, taken directly from a previous Stamp role in Ken Loach’s Poor Cow, another tour de force performance where a film’s meanings are carried by his deep eyes, unguarded expressions, and angular face.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
More than three decades later, the message remains indelible, an emotional tour de force on life, death and hope, a master class in the art of speech.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
With its nostalgic '80s setting and Newton's tour de force performance, this Tim Burton-esque romp lays the groundwork for a future cult classic.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
In The Limey, Soderbergh included flashbacks to Wilson’s early years, taken directly from a previous Stamp role in Ken Loach’s Poor Cow, another tour de force performance where a film’s meanings are carried by his deep eyes, unguarded expressions, and angular face.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
More than three decades later, the message remains indelible, an emotional tour de force on life, death and hope, a master class in the art of speech.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
With its nostalgic '80s setting and Newton's tour de force performance, this Tim Burton-esque romp lays the groundwork for a future cult classic.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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The airline’s nonstop flight between Singapore Changi and New York JFK covers a distance of 15,349 kilometers (9,537 miles) over more than 18 hours, a feat of enduranceCNN’s Richard Quest attempted in October 2018.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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That is quite the feat considering the Packers have faced the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders to start the season, two teams led by Pro Bowl quarterbacks that made the postseason in 2024.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Afterwards these acts become heroic deeds in our great story about the meaning of freedom and resistance here in the West, the foundation of our self-image.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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No good deed goes unpunished At the conclusion of 2024's Wicked, Elphaba fully embraced the potential of her power, taking to the sky to defy gravity.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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With this historic achievement, Tillman now extends that legacy to supporting actor in a drama.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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This achievement is a long time coming, both for Tillman himself and for television as a whole.—
James Factora,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bankruptcy law, at § 365, essentially gives the trustee of the bankruptcy estate the right to either accept an executory contract (meaning that the trustee will have to render performance to get the benefit) or can reject the contract and forfeit the benefit.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers validated the catalyst’s performance inside an actual electrolysis unit cell, proving its real-world viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Things only get worse when, after the guests go to bed, a tipsy Solène does cheerleading stunts with Damo by the Jacuzzi instead of working.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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But even without edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel and linebacker Blake Cashman, the Vikings have the ability to ratchet up the stunts, complicating the picture for Falcons left guard Matthew Bergeron and right tackle Elijah Wilkinson.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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