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
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Like all Viking vessels, its interiors are a feat of Nordic design, with comfortable yet understated cabins (in this case 84 outside staterooms, including nine suites) that uphold modern Scandinavian principles.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the early part of the 2024 season, Kwan flirted with a .400 average, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished since Ted Williams was still swinging the lumber in 1941.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 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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The missive from the White House has drawn criticism from former service members who argue that scrubbing such achievements distorts military history.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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This vision is not just a possibility but a necessity, unlocking myriad benefits that ripple across personal growth, social interactions, and academic achievements.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.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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Lightning-fast shifts and full electronic integration with the engine ensured performance that no human could match.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Everyone wants that thing that no one has seen before — that bigger stunt, or to dig that little deeper.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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Holland was attempting a routine landing when the tragedy occurred, and was not performing any stunts, Boggs said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
26 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 2 May. 2025.
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