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
Stevenson is a pound-for-pound contender and arguably possesses the best combination of speed and defensive prowess in the sport.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The supermodel has cultivated a cult following thanks to her prowess on the runway and her large social media following, amassing 3.9 million TikTok followers from her comedic videos on the platform.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Kyle, meanwhile, acknowledges his challenge prowess, but says there are other aspects of the game that he’s not excelled at.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024
Sign Up Quinn’s influence will be a factor if another team tries to entice Kingsbury with a head-coaching offer — a distinct possibility based on his play-calling prowess and work with Daniels.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The supermodel has cultivated a cult following thanks to her prowess on the runway and her large social media following, amassing 3.9 million TikTok followers from her comedic videos on the platform.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Kyle, meanwhile, acknowledges his challenge prowess, but says there are other aspects of the game that he’s not excelled at.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024
Sign Up Quinn’s influence will be a factor if another team tries to entice Kingsbury with a head-coaching offer — a distinct possibility based on his play-calling prowess and work with Daniels.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
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Here, Mars inspires the desire to express yourself with courage and confidence and take center stage with an open heart.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Our state stands ready to follow a leader with the courage to act.Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rod's rescue of his ex-wife appeared to be an act of heroism.Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Few actors make self-torture feel like a kind of heroism. 27.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
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To the unaccompanied minors who have come from Central America for the last quarter of a century: Thank you for showing more bravery in your young lives than anyone in Trump’s administration can ever dream of.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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From small towns to bustling Chicago, the men left for war and came home with legacies of bravery, resilience and brotherhood.Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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For the next 40 years, not one of the seven Medal of Honor candidates cited for their gallantry in Cambodia or Laos received it.Barry Barnett, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024
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“Prowess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prowess. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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