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
Javonni, who is originally from Queens, revealed a fleece bag inspired by a tennis ball in addition to T-shirts that speak to her artistic prowess.
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Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
This is a perfect role for Tatum, who most recently charmed in Dog and The Lost City, both proving his box office prowess.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
The sensor and lens leave nothing on the table in regards to imaging prowess.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet both his offensive prowess and the edge to his game were as much bugs as features during his first pro season last year.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
This is a perfect role for Tatum, who most recently charmed in Dog and The Lost City, both proving his box office prowess.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
The sensor and lens leave nothing on the table in regards to imaging prowess.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet both his offensive prowess and the edge to his game were as much bugs as features during his first pro season last year.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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Ironically, the very adaptability and intellectual courage the future demands are often harder to cultivate in today’s college climate.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In an atmosphere of repression and fear, these women discover courage, solidarity, and the power of imagination through the simple transformative act of reading together.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But luckily, heroism doesn’t have a hard out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Based on real-life stories from the Camp Fire (still the deadliest wildfire in California history), The Lost Bus, which just premiered at the Toronto Film Festival ahead of a short September theatrical release and an October 3 debut on Apple TV+, offers plenty of suspense and heroism.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From families torn apart to moments of hope emerging in the face of unspeakable tragedy to incredible bravery against the odds, each episode reveals the human cost and resilience born out of chaos.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Prowess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prowess. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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