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
So does the postseason prowess of José Altuve, Jeremy Peña, Carlos Correa and Yordan Alvarez.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
On the positive side, Boyd said, is that the hit to Colorado Springs’ prestige of a Space Command migration would be far greater if the city wasn’t already well regarded for its aerospace prowess.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
In March, Newsom sat down with Kirk for a lengthy interview in which, despite their obvious political differences, the governor expressed admiration for the commentator's political prowess and success.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The acclaimed chef, who snagged the top prize on season 12 of Top Chef and won Tournament of Champions in 2023, will also show her prowess with live-fire cooking.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
On the positive side, Boyd said, is that the hit to Colorado Springs’ prestige of a Space Command migration would be far greater if the city wasn’t already well regarded for its aerospace prowess.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
In March, Newsom sat down with Kirk for a lengthy interview in which, despite their obvious political differences, the governor expressed admiration for the commentator's political prowess and success.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The acclaimed chef, who snagged the top prize on season 12 of Top Chef and won Tournament of Champions in 2023, will also show her prowess with live-fire cooking.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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Ironically, the very adaptability and intellectual courage the future demands are often harder to cultivate in today’s college climate.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In an atmosphere of repression and fear, these women discover courage, solidarity, and the power of imagination through the simple transformative act of reading together.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But luckily, heroism doesn’t have a hard out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Based on real-life stories from the Camp Fire (still the deadliest wildfire in California history), The Lost Bus, which just premiered at the Toronto Film Festival ahead of a short September theatrical release and an October 3 debut on Apple TV+, offers plenty of suspense and heroism.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From families torn apart to moments of hope emerging in the face of unspeakable tragedy to incredible bravery against the odds, each episode reveals the human cost and resilience born out of chaos.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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