missile

noun

Definition of missilenext
as in ammunition
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 Al-Zaharnah’s journey of mourning began in October when an Israeli missile leveled the five-story building in Gaza City where his family was sheltering with others during Israel’s war against Hamas militants. — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Keeney said nLIGHT’s technology and manufacturing approach position the company to support future air and missile defense missions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said four missiles and ten drone attacks had been intercepted, with one person left injured by falling debris. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 July 2026 But the missiles are being used in Ukraine and the Middle East at a much faster pace than Lockheed can make them. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for missile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
  1. ammunition
  2. shot
  3. bullet
  4. round
  5. projectile
  6. ball
Noun
  • McBride said Robinson's DNA was found on the towel and the rifle, and similar ammunition was found at his home.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Explosions at Ndjili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggered by a fire in an ammunition dump, kill more than 100 people.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • But even with Messi’s early goal, the game was a nail-biter, with Cape Verde scoring two brilliant goals while their goalie Vozinha made eight saves, including four shots (one of them a free kick) from Messi.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Amid its six-shot flurry in the initial 10 minutes, Belgium created one golden chance that was a near miss.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of shot
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  • Roughly a month before Kirk’s killing, Twiggs said Robinson asked for a Dremel, a tool used for sanding or grinding, to engrave bullets for an upcoming family hunting trip.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • One of Robinson's attorneys, Michael Burt, tried to inject uncertainty into the case Thursday by challenging the reliability of ballistics tests on a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of bullet
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  • Rookie first-round pick Cameron Carr, limited earlier by a toenail issue, added 18 points on efficient seven-for-13 shooting as the Lakers’ young core continues auditioning in Las Vegas.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The rifle contained one spent cartridge casing and three unfired rounds, which were each engraved with messages, said Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina, an investigator with the State Bureau of Investigation called to testify by prosecutors.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of round
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  • Meraz said a smoldering projectile from one of the many booms and bangs that kept his sons awake must have landed in one of the trash bins, causing the fire to ignite.
    — Noah Daly July 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026
  • The ship, the Mayuree Naree, was hit by a projectile north of Oman on March 11, killing three people.
    — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of projectile
Noun
  • King threw six innings of two-run ball in a no-decision at the Diamondbacks in Arizona in late April.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022.
    — Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of ball

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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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