tour de force

noun

ˌtu̇r-də-ˈfȯrs How to pronounce tour de force (audio)
Definition of tour de forcenext
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 This album is proof that with a stellar production team in her corner and full creative control, Kim Petras is a de-tour de force of the pop world. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 The paper was a tour de force, composed of sections that concerned seemingly unrelated areas of math. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 Ditto Lange for her tour de force in the 2024 HBO drama The Great Lillian Hall. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Legendary architect Mary Colter of Grand Canyon lodging fame designed this Spanish Revival tour de force on the edge of the Painted Desert. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tour de force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
  1. feat
  2. deed
  3. achievement
  4. performance
  5. stunt
Noun
  • Now, having accomplished the feat at such a young age, Lamine Yamal is poised to cash in for years to come.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The concierge is very knowledgeable and can get guests access to things like dinner or event reservations during Sundance Film Festival, and similar feats that otherwise would be impossible—and take that from me as an ex-local.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • The real risk is that a criminal could forge your signature on a deed or trick you into signing paperwork that transfers ownership, then file that document with the local office that maintains property records.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Redfin defines an all-cash purchase as one where no mortgage loan information appears on the deed.
    — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of deed
Noun
  • While the completion of the structure marks an important achievement, the more important test is still ahead, as official commissioning is planned for November, after the remaining construction work is completed.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The credit ecosystem will continue to recognize these human achievements, while finding ways to appropriately recognize the contributions of their AI collaborators.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of achievement
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  • That’s because bank stocks are particularly difficult to forecast, given that their performance depends heavily on macro factors rather than information that management might have about the company.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Other new treatments that support guests on their personalised journeys include IV Therapy, with IV drips to enhance health and performance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • The production was shut down in Livingston, Montana last Saturday when locals complained about the production’s impact on the Livingston food bank and improper warnings about hazardous stunts.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Stone turned up at the Mugler show last weekend dressed like the late Manfred Thierry Mugler, working with the house on the stunt and with the blessing of Mugler’s partner.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stunt

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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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