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 display of martial arts prowess displayed by Bren Foster is among the best seen in recent memory and a reminder of how special DTV action can be at its best.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
To further bolster its manufacturing prowess, the South Asian nation has been eyeing Tesla to set up its base in the country.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
But Hagan demonstrated her prowess in the pool long before that.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
He’s actually tied for the third-best odds, so people are onto his superspeedway prowess now.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
To further bolster its manufacturing prowess, the South Asian nation has been eyeing Tesla to set up its base in the country.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
But Hagan demonstrated her prowess in the pool long before that.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
He’s actually tied for the third-best odds, so people are onto his superspeedway prowess now.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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While initially working in a hair salon in his hometown of Houston, Guerrero worked up the courage to move to L.A. to pursue his dreams.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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That all-important contrast is missing (as are any employees who do the manual labor of cleaning up after the guests), which is why the show feels like a deflated satire that never had the courage of its convictions to begin with.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those award-winning victimhood stereotypes equate social grievances with mundane heroism while Leigh’s close-up view of individual psychological stress seems designed to overpower banal politicization.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
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The heroism of our firefighters — during the Palisades fire and every single day — is without question.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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The production encapsulated his bravery, wit and charm.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Gryffindor stands for bravery, courage and chivalry; Hufflepuff is known for loyalty, kindness and hard work; Ravenclaw values wisdom, wit and a love of learning; Slytherin represents ambition, resourcefulness and determination.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
17 Feb. 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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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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“Prowess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prowess. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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