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as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs
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as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Recent Examples of martial
Most promising is The Smashing Machine, the new sports biopic of mixed martial artist Mark Kerr from director Benny Safdie and starring Dwayne Johnson.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
For Garner, footy is a bridge between the naturally martial instincts of men and the peace upon which rational civilization depends.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Ian, an 28-year-old amateur mixed-martial-arts fighter who lives in the Pacific Northwest, had success using powdered kratom leaf to kick a heroin and Oxycodone addiction.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
After all, that martial label was good enough from George Washington to Harry Truman.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
For Garner, footy is a bridge between the naturally martial instincts of men and the peace upon which rational civilization depends.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Ian, an 28-year-old amateur mixed-martial-arts fighter who lives in the Pacific Northwest, had success using powdered kratom leaf to kick a heroin and Oxycodone addiction.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
After all, that martial label was good enough from George Washington to Harry Truman.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
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The palace officials assured them the president was there, hashing out a plan with his military and Russian and Iranian advisers to confront the advancing rebel forces.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, hundreds of people were killed in days of violence in southern Syria, which began with clashes between members of the Druze minority group and Bedouin tribes and subsequently drew a military intervention.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The moves follow a Chinese naval flotilla's recent voyage around nearly all of Japan's territory in less than a month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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And at Joe’s Pizza, the counter-service classic continues to represent what many locals consider a textbook New York slice—thin, quick and best eaten folded.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The event welcomed high school and community college students, as well as military veterans exploring post-service careers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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