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 man, who was not named in the report, was shot in the left thigh, and the bullet broke his femur, police said.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Too bad for Lexy that the gun is out of bullets.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Kenneth Heath fired two fatal bullets into the brain of Michael Sheriden causing his death.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Boyd was initially listed in critical but stable condition with a bullet lodged in his lung.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Too bad for Lexy that the gun is out of bullets.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Kenneth Heath fired two fatal bullets into the brain of Michael Sheriden causing his death.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Boyd was initially listed in critical but stable condition with a bullet lodged in his lung.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
Noun
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Los Angeles appeared to be in charge after getting a stop on defense giving Stafford the ball back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Neither team shot the ball well from beyond the arc as Orlando (4 for 29 from 3) and Philadelphia (4 for 28) combined to shoot 8 for 57 (14%) from distance.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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As in previous crackdowns, security forces have responded with riot police, tear gas, and live ammunition.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Brian Spikes-Hopkins, 42, was charged with murder and being a five-time felon in possession of a gun and ammunition.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These durable, waterproof luggage sleeves fit squarely over your suitcase in order to protect its shell from scuffs, bumps, and scrapes, all while allowing the color of your luggage to show through.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their breakthrough centers on engineering a specialized shell around CoF₂ particles that can selectively allow beneficial ion transport while blocking harmful dissolution paths.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any razor blades not in a cartridge are also prohibited.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The agency found that protesters who were killed died by live ammunition or pellet gunfire, predominantly at close range.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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But the Iranian regime has a long and remorseless record, not only killing but maiming, notably with pellet blasts aimed into the eyes.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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