as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
an extraordinary display of prowess on the battlefield
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Recent Examples of prowess
The league is poorer for their loss, and the drop in the ACC’s overall basketball prowess isn’t coincidental.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
The former 49ers safety has been limited to just 17 games over the last two seasons, but his defensive prowess was evident when healthy.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The most intriguing part about Reed is his prowess in man coverage.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Despite his athletic prowess, Lewis was often portrayed negatively in the media.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
The former 49ers safety has been limited to just 17 games over the last two seasons, but his defensive prowess was evident when healthy.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The most intriguing part about Reed is his prowess in man coverage.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Despite his athletic prowess, Lewis was often portrayed negatively in the media.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is all about new beginnings, courage and fresh starts.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zegler’s Snow White is a princess who not only finds true love but also the courage to be the type of leader that her late father taught her to be.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That his record is treated as honorable, rather than hushed up and relegated to the trash bin of history, is a sour commentary on heroism and distinction in modern America.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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President Barack Obama later honored him for his heroism.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival and bravery.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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The show’s bravery in exploring mature topics, like infertility, has also moved parents.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Queen Victoria created the unit in 1900 after an adviser suggested that the Irish regiments should wear shamrocks on their headdress every St. Patrick's Day as a nod to the crown's appreciation for their gallantry during the Boer War, the British Army said.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Jan. 2020
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“Prowess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prowess. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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