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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
The United States has supplied Ukraine with the missile system since June 2022.
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Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Golov argued that a nuclear-only agreement would leave Iran free to rebuild a missile shield protecting a future nuclear breakout.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
In a move that reflects this shift, the United States carried out its first operational Typhon missile firing from the Philippines during Exercise Balikatan on May 6, 2026.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The Flyers are moving on after an overtime classic against the in-state rival Penguins, which ended like this in overtime:
That’s a Cam York missile, and Philly fans can take solace that the clincher came at home instead of focusing on how the team nearly squandered a 3-0 series lead.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Golov argued that a nuclear-only agreement would leave Iran free to rebuild a missile shield protecting a future nuclear breakout.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
In a move that reflects this shift, the United States carried out its first operational Typhon missile firing from the Philippines during Exercise Balikatan on May 6, 2026.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The Flyers are moving on after an overtime classic against the in-state rival Penguins, which ended like this in overtime:
That’s a Cam York missile, and Philly fans can take solace that the clincher came at home instead of focusing on how the team nearly squandered a 3-0 series lead.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brolley put away a bunch of shots Tuesday, scoring three goals and adding an assist for the visiting Panthers in an 8-0 Southwest Prairie Conference victory over Bolingbrook.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pirro has said that Allen fired a shot that struck the agent’s bullet-resistant vest.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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One Secret Service agent was hit by a bullet but was not severely injured.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Mosley has navigated injuries, development and expectations, but three straight first-round exits – capped by a collapse of this magnitude – change the conversation.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Within a debate round, nothing is assumed.—
Eli Durst,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Investigators quickly identified a local high school student as the suspect and recovered an Orbeez-style gel projectile gun believed to have been used in the incident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired on a tanker Saturday and an unknown projectile hit a container ship, according to incident reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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But after three games in the first round of the playoffs, with the Knicks down to the Atlanta Hawks, 2–1, Brown put Towns with the ball at the three-point line, and the diminutive Brunson darted toward the center.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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While Jaquez did not provide the eye-popping scoring of some of her teammates, the wing brought a cool effectiveness to the defensive side of the ball while tallying a pair of assists and a handful of deflections.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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