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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
  • When life speeds up, intentional relaxation is usually the first thing that flies out the window.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The researchers found shielding the diseased Pink1 flies from Earth's magnetic field increased their lifespan by around 20%.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • When life speeds up, intentional relaxation is usually the first thing that flies out the window.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of flies
Noun
  • Placing the shells back in the water offers a hard base for baby oysters to grow on.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • More than 600 species of fossils from the Miocene era have been identified at the park, including Chesapectens, Ecphora, shark teeth, and Miocene-era oyster shells.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 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
  • Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The two feature about 2,000 sensors that measure loads, airflow, vibrations and how the turbines interact with each other.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads

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“Cannonballs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonballs. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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