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 All of the missiles slipped past Ukrainian defenses, killing least 17 people and wounding dozens more. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Each missile costs about $4 million and can take as long as two years to make. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Ultimately, the constantly shifting Greenland ice sheet proved too unstable for such an enormous underground missile network, and the project was abandoned. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 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
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  • Kevin Owens ultimately won the match with a stunner on his longtime frenemy Sami Zayn, who now has a whole new round of ammunition for complaints about a WWE conspiracy.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Manguchei pleaded to conspiracy to possess a firearm and ammunition as a felon, and was sentenced to 44 months in prison.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
Noun
  • Their menus include advanced therapies such as vitamin shots, protein and stem cell treatments, and IV infusions designed to support goals like weight loss, stress relief, and gut health.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shot
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  • The Reuters news agency, citing police, reported that the shooter, who was 14 years old, fired at least 26 bullets and was found with 34 more rounds.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More than 180 bullets pierced, cracked or shattered windows in six buildings on campus.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bullet
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  • Amazon and Microsoft, two of the largest employers in Washington, have both announced several rounds of mass layoffs in recent years.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In all, the gunman fired roughly 500 rounds; about 180 struck or passed through CDC’s windows and walls.
    — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
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  • The images her sister captured after the strike show the trajectory of the projectile, which ripped through floor after floor, and left a gaping hole covered in a thick layer of white dust.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Vacationers were sent scrambling for safety Monday after a projectile struck a crowded beach in a Russian Black Sea resort town, killing seven people, including four children, and injuring dozens more, officials said.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of projectile
Noun
  • In the eighth, Duran was thrown out trying to advance to third on a ball in the dirt to end the inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Guardians slugger Jose Ramirez had just hit a ball when his bat flew out of his hands mid-swing and went into the stands behind home plate.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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