as in ball
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm
it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money
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Recent Examples of bullet
The film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, served 14 months for involuntary manslaughter for loading a live bullet into the gun.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the past century, military engineers and ballistic experts have developed bullets that combine precision design with devastating terminal performance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Parker has also been charged with eight counts of felony child abuse with disregard for life in connection with the shooting -- one count for each bullet that was in the gun, according to the Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
And short-term dodging a bullet does not equal long-term win for any of us sitting in this room.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the past century, military engineers and ballistic experts have developed bullets that combine precision design with devastating terminal performance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Parker has also been charged with eight counts of felony child abuse with disregard for life in connection with the shooting -- one count for each bullet that was in the gun, according to the Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
And short-term dodging a bullet does not equal long-term win for any of us sitting in this room.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
Noun
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Of course, the vehicle in question will need to meet a few other requirements, like having a hitch receiver capable of carrying 85 kg (188 lb), a ball hitch installed, and a pair of roof crossbars with a 75-kg (165-lb) load capacity or higher.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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Just a big ferocious ball of meat, claws, and teeth.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In searching homes on Friday, FBI agents found multiple AR-15-style rifles, shotguns, handguns and tactical vets, as well as more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition compatible with the AR-15-style rifles, the complaint said.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Inside the vehicle, officers discovered the assault rifle, ammunition, gloves, a black ski mask and about $1,100 in cash, the documents said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The windproof and thermal wool blend fabric is the perfect shell to protect you on the many fall days in Paris, as the whipping wind adds an unexpected cool factor while strolling around town.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The water-resistant polycarbonate shell and soft, anti-microbial lining are surprisingly luxe for the low price tag.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Russian 9x19mm 7N31 cartridge is specially engineered to defeat modern body armor while maintaining effectiveness against unarmored targets.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most games for newer consoles also have a digital download option, rather than just a physical disk or cartridge.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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But the roughly 9% of LIHEAP recipients who rely on deliverable fuels such as heating oil, kerosene, propane and wood pellets, typically do not have such protections.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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