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cannonballs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cannonball
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly a dune buggy came recklessly cannonballing down the crowded beach

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cannonballs

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noun

plural of cannonball
as in projectiles

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Recent Examples of cannonballs
Verb
In lieu of sugarcoating the possibility of being made whole again and/or overstating the extent to which a mutual understanding might allow these characters to identify their common enemy, the film cannonballs into the grim absurdity of a world that’s lost control of itself. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
The researchers studied both cannonballs, noting the different metals, and relied on their historical knowledge of the artillery involved in the battle to assess which cannonball belonged to each side. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cannonballs
  1. speeds
  2. projectiles
  3. races
  4. missiles
  5. flies
  6. shells
  7. travels
  8. loads
Verb
  • Of course, the vitamin A derivative—which speeds up cellular turnover to reveal fresher-looking skin— has been known to irritate some skin types.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This slows down premature certainty and speeds up better decisions once the picture clarifies.
    — Gilda D'Incerti, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of speeds
Noun
  • After the shooting, investigators recovered 44 spent 9-millimeter shell casings, one unfired cartridge casing, and numerous projectiles and projectile fragments.
    — Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of projectiles
Verb
  • The Supra is one of the vehicles most closely associated with Walker’s Fast & Furious character, Brian O’Conner, who builds and races a bright orange version of the A80 in the first installment of the popular movie franchise.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Europe races to scale The political tensions come as Europe’s commercial space industry is gathering momentum.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of races
Noun
  • That meeting occurred after Russian missiles and drones struck at least four Ukrainian regions overnight, strikes that officials said killed five people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Given the difficulty of defending against drones, missiles, and bombs, large-scale attacks on critical infrastructure would likely have succeeded and invited reprisals in kind, leaving everyone worse off.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of missiles
Verb
  • In species ranging from worms and flies to rodents and primates, caloric restriction produces animals that appear biologically younger than their age.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Bent on tracking down the killers, Ethan flies over and heads to the photographic agency that represents Joe’s work.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of flies
Noun
  • The stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Thunder and lightning go off like artillery shells in every direction and the temperature can drop 30 degrees in seconds.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of shells
Verb
  • With Northern Trust serving clients from locations in Asia, Europe, Australia and North America, O’Grady travels the globe all the time.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Her cause of death was determined to be a pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in which a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks an artery, the BBC reported.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of travels
Noun
  • If those loads would also have gone through a dryer, the savings grow even more.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • How to reduce water usage when doing laundry Only run full loads.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads

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“Cannonballs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonballs. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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