militaristic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militaristic
Adjective
  • From the beginning, Bruce is belligerent, taking any opportunity to criticize everyone, often refusing to join meals.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
  • The pro-Palestine messaging ignores the fact that a nuclear-armed Iran would be far more belligerent and dangerous than the regime already has been for the past three decades.
    Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • His warlike actions in Iran, despite campaign promises to the contrary, blatantly bypassed the need to gain approval from the legislative branch of government.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
  • The bottom line: Bipartisanship is the most obvious casualty of Schumer's new warlike posture toward the GOP.
    Hans Nichols, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Previous negotiations have stalled over Hamas demands of guarantees that further negotiations would lead to the war's end, while Netanyahu has insisted Israel would resume fighting to ensure the militant group's destruction.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
  • Western audiences absorb coverage of militant acts by a narrow segment of the Palestinian population while the intellect and insights of the rest are largely ignored by disinterested media institutions.
    Micah Danney, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The bellicose saga between Iran and the United States goes back seven decades and 13 presidents, a relationship that broke down after the people of Iran rose up against a regime the United States helped install 1953.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • Trump frequently used similarly bellicose rhetoric at various times during his first term.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • Several sources described the interaction as heated and combative.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
  • When officers arrived, Jones allegedly became more agitated and combative.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • With that in mind, it's expected the Dodgers will be very aggressive at the trade deadline.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • Maritz has been aggressive in challenges and positive with pushing forward into attack.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“Militaristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militaristic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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