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Recent Examples of prowess The league is poorer for their loss, and the drop in the ACC’s overall basketball prowess isn’t coincidental. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025 The former 49ers safety has been limited to just 17 games over the last two seasons, but his defensive prowess was evident when healthy. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 The most intriguing part about Reed is his prowess in man coverage. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025 Despite his athletic prowess, Lewis was often portrayed negatively in the media. Justine Fisher, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prowess
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Noun
  • Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is all about new beginnings, courage and fresh starts.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Zegler’s Snow White is a princess who not only finds true love but also the courage to be the type of leader that her late father taught her to be.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Country singer Craig Morgan revealed the secret behind the heroism that drives members of the military and law enforcement officers to serve others in the face of perilous situations.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • What makes ‘Aloes’ so moving is the playwright’s insistence on the heroism and integrity of these harsh choices.
    Carmel Dagan, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Passengers huddle to hear the fabled tale of a sailor who fell in love with the ocean, an allegory about bravery, exploration and transformation.
    Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
    Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.
    Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2020
  • Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Prowess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prowess. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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