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an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weapon
The protesters were arrested for throwing missiles at the police.
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Recent Examples of missile
The poll — conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for the Ukraine Freedom Project, which advocates for more congressional funding of Ukraine — found that 63% of GOP voters support Trump sending these long-range missiles to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while 37% disapprove.
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, about 3,200 of its defense unit workers who make F-15 fighter jets and missile systems have been on strike since the summer as the two sides have yet to reach a new contract.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The Typhon missile system could strike Chinese invasion forces in the air and at sea from the Philippines.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
So is talking about sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Additionally, about 3,200 of its defense unit workers who make F-15 fighter jets and missile systems have been on strike since the summer as the two sides have yet to reach a new contract.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The Typhon missile system could strike Chinese invasion forces in the air and at sea from the Philippines.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
So is talking about sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
Noun
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The container had 18 rifles, five handguns, firearms magazines, over 36,000 rounds of ammunition and a silencer that had been shipped from Miami.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Taiwan should deepen its reserves of ammunition, energy, and food to withstand a prolonged blockade—measured in months, not weeks.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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After the defeat, Barr co-founded the nonprofit Can’t Win Victory Fund to support other long-shot candidates and advocate against gerrymandering.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Antetokounmpo made seven of his final 10 shots for 19 points and dished out three more assists in the final quarter.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Doctors were reportedly unable to remove some of the bullet fragments from his face, and a bone near his eye was also broken.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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So, with the defeat of Harris, the country dodged a bullet.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The small round dish can be used for all sorts of culinary delights, from baking single-serve cakes to roasting garlic.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Video footage shows the officer, identified in court records from a prior incident as Jonathan Ross, fired three rounds at the car as Good started to drive away.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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After raising his hands on the porch while turning away from police, one of the officers fired a less-lethal projectile that hit him in the head, requiring stitches.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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More than five minutes after Ellis had collapsed, someone in the background could be heard ordering officers to fire a less-lethal projectile at him.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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Bryant turned the ball over 17 times and allowed Jonesboro (13-7, 1-1) to score repeatedly in transition.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, the Panthers haven’t truly been able to establish the run in a month, and that was the key to dominating the possession battle and keeping the ball away from Sean McVay’s offense.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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