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Recent Examples of militaristic
The difference is largely rucking’s militaristic origins.
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Ian Graber-Stiehl, Outside, 5 Dec. 2025
In the series created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Moten plays Maximus, a member of the militaristic techno-religious order known as the Brotherhood of Steel, which navigates a post-nuclear wasteland with the mission of collecting, preserving, and controlling advanced technology.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
Some of those protests, and certainly the intensity of them, have been triggered by the aggressive, militaristic shows of force in cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
See Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s DCEU films, which for all their engrossing storytelling and visual splendors are militaristic fantasies of power and control with a splash of Ayn Randian exceptionalism.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Takaichi has underscored the need to accelerate Japan’s military buildup after years of pacifism since World War II, echoing Abe’s militaristic vision.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
President Theodore Roosevelt, credited with mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War, also pursued militaristic expansion in Latin America and the Philippines.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Like many menswear collections this season, his looks feature militaristic themes.
—Finbarr Toesland, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly opposed the deal and opted for a militaristic approach to the Maduro regime.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militaristic
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Right, in France, means pro-Catholic, pro-militarist.—
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In this context, Trump’s belligerent signaling has created a perverse strategic dilemma for Latin American governments.—
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His was an innings of belligerent brilliance.—
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
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To many Chicagoans, the warlike atmosphere is the result of the increasing aggression of the federal government.—
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Israel and the Lebanese militant group exchanged fire for over a year before reaching a ceasefire in November 2024.—
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Iran has been plagued for years by staggering hyperinflation, fueled by Western sanctions imposed over the hardline clerical government's nuclear program and backing for militant groups across the region.—
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Fed up with Tony’s bellicose style and an unwillingness to meaningfully negotiate, Deerfield Beach would have to start its own police force and fire-rescue service — a major undertaking that will take two years.—
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But Trump’s bellicose approach is sure to accelerate this trend.—
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Venus fuses with combative Mars in your 3rd House of Communication, mixing tenderness with intensity and pushing for words that match actions.—
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During her speech, Paulson shared a bunch of text messages Keaton had sent her over the years, all of which were at once warm and acerbic, kind and a playfully combative.—
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That’s the kind of chance that last season, a more aggressive-looking Stolarz would have used his frame — and frankly, his big-game presence — to turn away with ease.—
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The agency has also faced criticism for aggressive tactics used by ICE agents in executing the president’s immigration policy.—
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“Militaristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militaristic. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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