as in balls
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 bullets
The latter outlet, an NBC affiliate, reported that two bullets came through the window of his bedroom, shattering it in the process.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Some species heal like science fiction cyborgs, some strike faster than bullets, and others perceive worlds invisible to human eyes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
In the messages, which were sent to a Republican member of the House of Delegates in 2022, Jones describes the then-Republican speaker of the House of Delegates hypothetically being shot in the head with two bullets.
—Margaret Barthel, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Six bystanders in the crowd were injured that night, either by bullets or flying shrapnel, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … TOXIC TEXTS – Jay Jones’ ‘two bullets’ scandal over violent texts expected to dominate Virginia AG debate.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
There is no stabilization force, no peacekeeping presence, no mechanism to prevent armed groups from settling their differences with bullets rather than ballots.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones said that ‘Gilbert gets two bullets to the head’ and then hoped his children would die.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Palestinians seeking food or freedom are met with bullets, not compassion.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Some species heal like science fiction cyborgs, some strike faster than bullets, and others perceive worlds invisible to human eyes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
In the messages, which were sent to a Republican member of the House of Delegates in 2022, Jones describes the then-Republican speaker of the House of Delegates hypothetically being shot in the head with two bullets.
—Margaret Barthel, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Six bystanders in the crowd were injured that night, either by bullets or flying shrapnel, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … TOXIC TEXTS – Jay Jones’ ‘two bullets’ scandal over violent texts expected to dominate Virginia AG debate.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
There is no stabilization force, no peacekeeping presence, no mechanism to prevent armed groups from settling their differences with bullets rather than ballots.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones said that ‘Gilbert gets two bullets to the head’ and then hoped his children would die.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Palestinians seeking food or freedom are met with bullets, not compassion.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullets
Noun
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Below are a few through balls played just left of centre to Lewis-Skelly and Gyokeres that helped move Arsenal upfield and led to the first goal against Olympiacos.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, both Roldan assists were on nifty through balls to Haji Wright, one from close range and one from distance in each half.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some shells are soft, and others are hard with spikes or mounds.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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The largest ever mounted on a warship, each gun could fire 3,200-pound (1,460 kg) shells over 26 miles (42 kilometers).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The material is washed, processed locally into balls, flakes and/or pellets that meet European industrial standards, and then spun into a high-grade thread, without blending with virgin plastic or chemical additives.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, the super mushroom, a power-up similar to Pac-Man’s power pellets, is what really super-sized Mario and became one of the most iconic symbols of the entire franchise.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Bullets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullets. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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