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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
Stream on Paramount + Seriously Unsettling: Midsommar (2019) Florence Pugh gives a tour de force as a grieving young woman who accompanies her distant boyfriend to a midsummer festival in a remote area of Sweden.
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Back at Higashiyama, be sure to reserve an omakase tour de force at Sushi Nagi.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Watching this tour de force rip through her slutty, peppy, era-defining songs, there was not an inch of doubt about who was calling the shots.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Nevertheless, the tour de force performance of Tony Todd as the titular Candyman demands our remembering.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Back at Higashiyama, be sure to reserve an omakase tour de force at Sushi Nagi.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Watching this tour de force rip through her slutty, peppy, era-defining songs, there was not an inch of doubt about who was calling the shots.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Nevertheless, the tour de force performance of Tony Todd as the titular Candyman demands our remembering.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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And Agatha is a success, both critically and with audiences, and grew in week-to-week viewership over time, a pretty rare feat in the streaming landscape (The Penguin has also been doing this over on HBO).Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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His greatest feat may be the hot dog, a thick sausage wrapped in flaky croissant dough covered in everything bagel seasoning.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The findings detail lapses in oversight that left families without deeds to their homes.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Police found incriminating items in the car, including guns, wigs, a date rape drug, a notebook detailing their plans and several personal items belonging to Silverman, including her keys and a forged deed to her townhouse.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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That difference is seen even in the highest religious achievements of the period.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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More than half of Californians and nearly 75% of U.S. residents live in communities where fluoride has been added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay, an intervention hailed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control as one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The grit effected in noisy vocal performances vanishes in a clean tone that’s more ephemeral than that of her predecessor.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Research has also shown that strength training in kids can have a positive influence on psychological well-being and academic performance.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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The original series incorporated a lot of special effects, visual effects and stunts, which according to Krauss was not common for a multi-camera series geared towards children.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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