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 extra year coupled with her internal fortitude to work on her physical and mental prowess made all the difference.
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Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
As mentioned above, Doughty is still good for 50 points even well into his thirties, and a lot of that is via his prowess on the power play.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
That blend of accuracy and deep-ball prowess impressed rival squads.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
As mentioned above, Doughty is still good for 50 points even well into his thirties, and a lot of that is via his prowess on the power play.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
That blend of accuracy and deep-ball prowess impressed rival squads.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
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What sets Chappell apart is her courage to be herself in every sense: her honesty, her individuality, and her commitment to creating meaningful music.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Millions of women benefited from her courage and determination.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Rotunda painting of General Washington giving up power, Lincoln's Bible, acts of heroism in service of democratic ideals, nourishment from the past to the present.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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In an extraordinary act of heroism, two officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue 30 sea turtles that were caught in historic cold temperatures.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Marks will be given to chart all manner of qualities and characteristics such as ball control, passing, heading, vision, movement, strength, bravery, leadership.—
Philip Buckingham,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Working on Lynch’s set required a level of bravery that the shy girl from Chicago had not drawn on before.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Prowess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prowess. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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