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
His shot-blocking prowess is above and beyond for a wing.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Through those performances, Carter Cash became known for her prowess as an entertainer and comedian.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
With back-to-back fights with Baragon and a gigantic octopus (who arrives with no explanation), Frankenstein’s kinship with King Kong – a simplistic empathy and wrestler-like physical prowess – has never felt clearer.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The legend of Stetson Bennett began at Georgia with stories of his prowess as a scout-team quarterback before a Playoff game, mimicking Baker Mayfield and dicing up the Georgia defense.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prowess
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Through those performances, Carter Cash became known for her prowess as an entertainer and comedian.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
With back-to-back fights with Baragon and a gigantic octopus (who arrives with no explanation), Frankenstein’s kinship with King Kong – a simplistic empathy and wrestler-like physical prowess – has never felt clearer.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The legend of Stetson Bennett began at Georgia with stories of his prowess as a scout-team quarterback before a Playoff game, mimicking Baker Mayfield and dicing up the Georgia defense.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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At war’s end, the narrative that develops valorizes physical courage, glorifies battlefield heroics, and vilifies hubris.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bestselling author and researcher Brené Brown talks about courage in this week’s episode of Leadership Next.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Expressing gratitude to these kids for their acts of heroism is not enough.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in Clotworthy’s career, he had been cited for heroism for service during a deadly 2018 mudslide in Montecito.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pippa’s bravery and resilience have captured plenty of attention online, as internet users have rallied to support the sweet pup.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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