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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 missiles will carry thermonuclear warheads and are intended to replace all 450 Minuteman III missiles starting in 2029.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Drone and missile attacks are launched nearly every night, with much larger salvos now happening more regularly.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
The United States crane ship USNS Gopher State transfers three missile canisters to the destroyer USS Farragut during a vertical launching system rearmament evolution off the coast of Virginia on July 17.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The Houthis attacked and sank a Greek cargo ship in the past week and claimed responsibility for a missile launched towards the Israeli city of Jaffa.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Drone and missile attacks are launched nearly every night, with much larger salvos now happening more regularly.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
The United States crane ship USNS Gopher State transfers three missile canisters to the destroyer USS Farragut during a vertical launching system rearmament evolution off the coast of Virginia on July 17.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The Houthis attacked and sank a Greek cargo ship in the past week and claimed responsibility for a missile launched towards the Israeli city of Jaffa.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
Noun
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During the tow, a live 5.7mm caliber round of ammunition was found next to the vehicle’s rear passenger side tire.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Vinson used its fighter jets to attack targets in Yemen — including weapons, ammunition and infrastructure — and Houthi leadership.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Operate within local rules and regulations, do not disturb the wildlife for a shot and do not draw attention to yourself.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The costumes and music and cinematography are all great and lovingly crafted, though at times a shot here or there looked weirdly fake.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Footage obtained by several local outlets shows multiple cars unleashing a hail of bullets in the direction of several homes and then fleeing the scene.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The largest number of bullets hit Building 21, where CDC Director Susan Monarez’s office is located.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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More Getty Images In a dramatic final round, Scheffler swung a four-shot deficit to overtake Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, who had led the field for three straight days.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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His signing comes a day after Miami traded wing Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 second round pick to Brooklyn for a 2026 second-round pick that will convey to Miami only if the Nets have one of the league’s five best records next season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Relative to the two biggest aerial assaults on Ukraine to date, where Russian forces launched 741 and 623 projectiles, Russia’s latest overnight strike is considerably smaller.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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When Israel depleted its supplies, the U.S. had to step in, firing a year’s production run of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, missiles to intercept Iran’s projectiles.—
Nabih Bulos
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Touchbacks: Touchbacks for kickoffs have been moved from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line, incentivizing the kicking team to keep the ball in play or have to deal with their opponents being a short trip away from reaching field goal range.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nan then left the ball, and Lizzy chased after her.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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