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
Antonioni’s first color film is an audiovisual tour de force, with Carlo Di Palma’s stark images conjuring a world whose external ravages reflect and reinforce the soul-sickness of modern man, masterfully embodied by Vitti’s lead performance.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
One classic example of this is his minimalist tour de force, Oh God!
—Art Spiegelman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
Twenty-two years after winning best actor for The Pianist, Adrien Brody won it again for another tour de force portrayal of a Holocaust survivor, in The Brutalist.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Zoe Saldaña, nominated for best supporting actress, has already won a Golden Globe and a Cannes acting award for her tour de force turn as Emilia’s resourceful lawyer, Rita Mora Castro — the first major prizes for the shamefully underrated performer.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
One classic example of this is his minimalist tour de force, Oh God!
—Art Spiegelman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
Twenty-two years after winning best actor for The Pianist, Adrien Brody won it again for another tour de force portrayal of a Holocaust survivor, in The Brutalist.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Zoe Saldaña, nominated for best supporting actress, has already won a Golden Globe and a Cannes acting award for her tour de force turn as Emilia’s resourceful lawyer, Rita Mora Castro — the first major prizes for the shamefully underrated performer.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
Noun
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That Airwallex has emerged as a global leader is no small feat.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, two of Sleep Token’s members, Vessel I and Vessel II, also achieve a notable feat.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Austin Butler is learning the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Providing a legal parking spot to a motorist who turned out to be the artist Banksy was a good deed that could be worth millions of dollars.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
Noun
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In his rally-style speech, Trump celebrated the achievements of the students, while also lauding his own presidency—including his cracking down on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
24 May 2025
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Trump also used the remarks to highlight his administration’s achievements.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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According to a statement obtained by PEOPLE that was then posted on his Instagram, Billy's NPH has been made worse by recent concert performances, leading to problems with his hearing, vision and balance.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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However, harnessing healthy habits for longevity is also a performance strategy.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Entwistle called on stunt coordinator Peng Zhang to help pull it off.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Johnny Knoxville Stunt Driving School: The actor, with an instructor from Motion Picture Driving Clinic, is helping teach one lucky driver how to steer and skid like a professional at his stunt driving school.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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