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
Again, military prowess and victory disease may be encouraging the White House to avoid thinking about some hard realities.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Jennings has the frame (6-foot-3), blocking prowess and red-zone ability (nine TDs in 2025) that Payton would love.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
The rising 21-year-old model posed on the March 5 cover of Perfect Magazine for the publication's Perfect 10 Issue while channeling her Oscar-winning mom's fashion prowess in a retro-looking Cou Cou Intimates white bra and layered Loro Piana hot pants.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
China unveiled a series of steps to improve its manufacturing prowess in its 15th five-year plan draft released Thursday.
—Josh Xiao, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Jennings has the frame (6-foot-3), blocking prowess and red-zone ability (nine TDs in 2025) that Payton would love.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
The rising 21-year-old model posed on the March 5 cover of Perfect Magazine for the publication's Perfect 10 Issue while channeling her Oscar-winning mom's fashion prowess in a retro-looking Cou Cou Intimates white bra and layered Loro Piana hot pants.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
China unveiled a series of steps to improve its manufacturing prowess in its 15th five-year plan draft released Thursday.
—Josh Xiao, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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This is a chance to rewrite an old memory with compassion and quiet courage.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The director, who wanted to tell an epic adventure where emotional courage was as powerful as magic, crafted this tale about identity, sisterhood and belonging, aimed at family audiences with strong crossover appeal for epic fantasy audiences, with strong female leads.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When Balthy, in an act of misguided heroism, travels to Texas in an attempt to befriend Solomon and avert a possible tragedy, he is drawn into a dangerous and thrilling new world.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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This encouraging result is a testament to the heroism of Mexican forces, particularly of those who lost their lives in the line of duty, and reaffirms the effectiveness of ongoing cooperation between Mexico and the United States, including the intelligence‑sharing that supported the operation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Family friends say the crash not only left the community heartbroken but also revealed an extraordinary act of bravery by one of the surviving children.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani thanked both men for their bravery after also recognizing them in a private meeting.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Prowess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prowess. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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