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
Asked about Preller’s bullpen-building prowess, Shildt got off a good line.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
His seven-season tenure in the Bronx came to an unceremonious end earlier this month, as the Yankees designated LeMahieu for assignment after numerous injuries robbed the four-time Gold-Glover of his defensive prowess.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
The space program then was a projection of prowess and self-confidence.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Under Allan’s servant leadership, Panasonic Energy has become the leading global supplier of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, both in scale and technical prowess.
—Allan Swan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
His seven-season tenure in the Bronx came to an unceremonious end earlier this month, as the Yankees designated LeMahieu for assignment after numerous injuries robbed the four-time Gold-Glover of his defensive prowess.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
The space program then was a projection of prowess and self-confidence.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Under Allan’s servant leadership, Panasonic Energy has become the leading global supplier of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, both in scale and technical prowess.
—Allan Swan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for prowess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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His reactions, his resilience, hunger, ambition and courage impressed amid the acrimony of defeat after defeat.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Chasing a music of earnest heroism meant not being afraid to run toward ideas that might seem childish or unserious.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Learning more about Tubman’s heroism, including the River Raid, inspired Towns to produce a series of Tubman quilts, two of which are in the show.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Behind her dark wardrobe and dour demeanor lies benevolence and bravery.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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These lessons were often one-sided, focusing on the bravery and hardship of the colonizers.—
Shilo Kino
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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