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
Without having to deal with the defensive prowess of De’Andre Hunter and the scoring outbursts of Donovan Mitchell, Brunson continued to trend in the right direction after missing 15 games due to an ankle sprain.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
That prowess now extends to his second feature film, and first major studio film, The Amateur, starring Oscar winner Rami Malek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Georgia Tech’s Jackson Hawes is an inline force, who might eventually transition to offensive guard or tight end because of his blocking prowess.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
With the aggression and height of Wendie Renard on the backline and the goal-scoring prowess of Kadidiatou Diani up front, can the French combine their talents and shoot for more this time around?
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
That prowess now extends to his second feature film, and first major studio film, The Amateur, starring Oscar winner Rami Malek.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Georgia Tech’s Jackson Hawes is an inline force, who might eventually transition to offensive guard or tight end because of his blocking prowess.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
With the aggression and height of Wendie Renard on the backline and the goal-scoring prowess of Kadidiatou Diani up front, can the French combine their talents and shoot for more this time around?
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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His leadership showed compassion, political courage, and moral clarity … qualities our leaders could use today more than ever.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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By the end, the young girl proudly admired her new earrings, a symbol of overcoming fear and embracing courage.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The goal of the project is to position women as central figures, as many ancient texts and paintings traditionally depict male heroism, while women are often relegated to mere decoration and reproductive roles.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In recognition of his heroism, Jessen was awarded France’s highest distinction, the Legion of Honor, by Consul General Frédéric Jung on September 18, 2023, ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With Ronald Araujo coming into Flick’s defence against Dortmund, Barcelona fans must still wince when watching the bravery that is required to play such a high line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ground Zero is the story of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier who showed rare bravery, grit and courage during his posting in Kashmir and managed to kill a major terrorist - Rana Tahir Nadeem, widely known as Ghazi Baba to the world.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Prowess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prowess. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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