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martial arts

NOUN

far eastern discipline or sport

Synonyms

STRONGEST

judo karate wrestling

WEAK

aikido jujitsu kendo kick boxing kung fu sumo wrestling t'ai chi tae kwon do

NOUN

combat technique

Synonyms

STRONGEST

judo karate wrestling

WEAK

aikido jujitsu kendo kick boxing kung fu sumo wrestling t'ai chi tae kwon do

Example Sentences

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Last summer, he spent time training with Shaolin monks in China, the images of shaved-head Wemby in robes practicing martial arts, and there’s a meditative quality to his game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

And her explanation of why she loves anime is very similar to the philosophies that drew RZA to kung fu movies and, eventually, Asian philosophies and martial arts.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

“I didn’t want to hurt her — that’s just how mixed martial arts is.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"Mortal Kombat II," a Warner Bros sequel based on the popular martial arts fantasy video game, dropped to fourth place at $13.4 million.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

One year of martial arts and he thinks he’s Bruce Lee.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas