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
With Finland drawn into a tricky Group A alongside Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, Koivisto’s prowess in defence and attack, as well as her experience on big stages, will be pivotal in her side’s quest for the knockout stages.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Not only a skilled technician in the demanding form of ballet but also a rare dancer who can expertly balance their performative prowess with emotional intensity.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
His prowess as a player, however, dates back much further.
—Olympia Sonnier, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Shampoo’s grease-tackling prowess isn’t limited to kitchen grease stains.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Not only a skilled technician in the demanding form of ballet but also a rare dancer who can expertly balance their performative prowess with emotional intensity.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
His prowess as a player, however, dates back much further.
—Olympia Sonnier, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Shampoo’s grease-tackling prowess isn’t limited to kitchen grease stains.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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Some have said his victory gave them the courage to come out to their families and friends, and even to themselves.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Katz emphasizes Adams’ courage in publishing Lesbian Love.—
Kellie B. Gormly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Bronze, often used to convey heroism and stability, is in Mutu’s hands reimagined as porous and ancestral—a medium that can hold memory rather than impose legacy.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But daily acts of kindness, heroism, and protest point this reader toward the light.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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The ship's new namesake, Oscar V. Peterson, was a naval officer who was killed in World War II and posthumously granted a Medal of Honor by Congress for bravery during the war.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Ideas flowed from product engineers to senior leaders, creating a shared sense of bravery, purpose and camaraderie.—
Stephen McKeown,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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“Prowess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prowess. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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