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
Snook gives a tour de force performance, juggling 26 characters differentiated by admirable physical and vocal transformations.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Critic’s Pick Playing all the characters in an update of Chekhov, the Irish actor turns what could be merely a stunt into a tour de force.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But the heart of the book is her tour de force march through 21st-century German and European politics and history.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
Constantine isn’t a total tour de force, but that’s also a big part of the joy of the movie and what leaves me unmoved by all the talk of a sequel.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Critic’s Pick Playing all the characters in an update of Chekhov, the Irish actor turns what could be merely a stunt into a tour de force.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But the heart of the book is her tour de force march through 21st-century German and European politics and history.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
Constantine isn’t a total tour de force, but that’s also a big part of the joy of the movie and what leaves me unmoved by all the talk of a sequel.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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The most interesting thing about the Netflix series Adolescence isn’t the great acting, the technological feats of filming, or the surreal perfection of 15-year-old actor Owen Cooper.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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But the groundbreaking Sphere, with an exosphere broadcasting continuous imagery ranging from eyeballs to ugly Christmas sweaters to signature emoji mascot Orbi, is maximizing its technological abilities with not only live music, but filmed feats as well.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The relative whose name was on the house’s deed wanted to sell the home.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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These organizations, which had lofty names such as the Great Northwest Improvement Association and West Altadena Improvement Association, urged homeowners to write language into their deeds that would bar Black, Latino or Asian tenants from buying or renting there.—
Calvin Schermerhorn,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual gala typically celebrates the performing arts organization’s achievements, but this year’s event also will honor someone else’s accomplishments.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Broadening your view of what constitutes professional achievement creates more pathways to fulfillment.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In March, Chopra attended a preview performance of the beloved Jason Robert Brown musical, gushing about it on her Instagram page.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sharing the stage with Warren only accentuates what his performance is missing.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The film involved a copious amount of stunt work performed by Myers, who took on roughly 90% of the action sequences herself.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Word on the street is that the Oscar winner, 61, actually did his own stunts, and reached speeds of up to 180 mph.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
2 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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