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
Four Catalan productions have been selected for the festival’s official program, highlighting the region’s creative prowess.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
The prowess from long distance was somewhat reminiscent of Maryland’s success in the first meeting when the offense pumped in 40% of its 3-point attempts (10 of 25).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Asturias’s gastronomic prowess takes center stage in Oviedo, recently crowned the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy in 2024.
—Jenn Rice, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
There certainly are a lot to choose from, with the Compton rapper demonstrating his prowess with 13 straight minutes of back-to-back hits and all-star cameos from collaborators and friends.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
The prowess from long distance was somewhat reminiscent of Maryland’s success in the first meeting when the offense pumped in 40% of its 3-point attempts (10 of 25).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Asturias’s gastronomic prowess takes center stage in Oviedo, recently crowned the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy in 2024.
—Jenn Rice, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
There certainly are a lot to choose from, with the Compton rapper demonstrating his prowess with 13 straight minutes of back-to-back hits and all-star cameos from collaborators and friends.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prowess
Noun
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While initially working in a hair salon in his hometown of Houston, Guerrero worked up the courage to move to L.A. to pursue his dreams.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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That all-important contrast is missing (as are any employees who do the manual labor of cleaning up after the guests), which is why the show feels like a deflated satire that never had the courage of its convictions to begin with.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An epic poem from Homer, the original literary classic explored themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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But compared with its predecessor, this Nosferatu makes room for nearly all its female characters to get moments of centrality, humanity, and heroism.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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The production encapsulated his bravery, wit and charm.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Gryffindor stands for bravery, courage and chivalry; Hufflepuff is known for loyalty, kindness and hard work; Ravenclaw values wisdom, wit and a love of learning; Slytherin represents ambition, resourcefulness and determination.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Jan. 2020
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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 4 Mar. 2025.
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