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Recent Examples of militaristic
The rest of her outfit was a militaristic dress by Mugler in shades of tan, a nice break from Ortega's often black wardrobe without going in a colorful direction that wouldn't suit her or fit with her image.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2026
The state and local officials meeting with Tom Homan, who was put in charge of the federal immigration operation in Minnesota this week, have generally agreed that their encounters have been cordial and productive, a welcome change from the militaristic approach taken by his predecessor.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Residents have responded to those flashy, militaristic videos with their own TikToks and Reels.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
The difference is largely rucking’s militaristic origins.
—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
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2026
The state and local officials meeting with Tom Homan, who was put in charge of the federal immigration operation in Minnesota this week, have generally agreed that their encounters have been cordial and productive, a welcome change from the militaristic approach taken by his predecessor.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Residents have responded to those flashy, militaristic videos with their own TikToks and Reels.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
The difference is largely rucking’s militaristic origins.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militaristic
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Right, in France, means pro-Catholic, pro-militarist.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 Dec. 2025
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But his belligerent foreign policy once again overshadowed his attempts at a cohesive economic message.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lately, the president has revisited his preoccupation with annexing Greenland in an increasingly belligerent manner.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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To many Chicagoans, the warlike atmosphere is the result of the increasing aggression of the federal government.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chief Minister of Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti said 17 law enforcement personnel and 31 civilians were killed in the militant attacks.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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The militant raids began early Saturday at locations across Balochistan and left 18 civilians, including five women and three children, and 15 security personnel dead, authorities said.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s comments were the latest in a series of recent statements and moves by him and the White House that have sought to dial back his administration’s initially bellicose comments on Pretti’s killing on Saturday in Minneapolis.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later archeological research, including forensic examination of skeletal remains, has turned up no evidence for cannibalism or for a particularly bellicose society on Rapa Nui.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bovino, 55, has been the face of the Minneapolis ICE operation in recent weeks, which has seen the shooting deaths of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti and 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good by federal agents — as well as the combative protests that followed.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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The final minutes of an enthralling, combative contest were played out in relative serenity.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some of the city's narrow streets fell victim to the aggressive snow totals, leaving residents with little wiggle room to get around it.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agency’s aggressive tactics this past year – especially when agents make their presence known in public areas in or near an employer, such as a parking lot – have had a chilling effect on businesses in areas where ICE has been operating.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Militaristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militaristic. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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