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
Russia’s current missile strategy relies on overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses with large quantities of projectiles.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Because of their speed and maneuverability, these types of weapons are much more difficult to defend against than traditional missiles.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The aircraft carrier was turning hard to better position itself against the threat of Houthi missiles and drones when the jet fell into the water, according to three Defense Department officials with knowledge of the incident.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Reports of the possible presence of a chemical used to make missile propellant remain unconfirmed.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Because of their speed and maneuverability, these types of weapons are much more difficult to defend against than traditional missiles.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The aircraft carrier was turning hard to better position itself against the threat of Houthi missiles and drones when the jet fell into the water, according to three Defense Department officials with knowledge of the incident.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Reports of the possible presence of a chemical used to make missile propellant remain unconfirmed.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
Noun
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The revolver was located and determined to have been loaded with five rounds of .357 magnum ammunition.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Several other guns and ammunition were discovered in the barn.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ward stopped Kovalev in the rematch with some nasty-looking body shots.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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After speaking with witnesses, officers learned that the deceased was involved in an altercation between another man and a group of customers, which escalated until shots were fired, Gonzalez said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another recording, from a nearby security camera apparently without sound, appeared to show Lauren chambering a round and raising the gun, followed by police bullets kicking up dirt near her feet a moment after.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. .—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the strength of two fluke goals, and then three other ones, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Stars 5-1 on Saturday night to win Game 1 of their first round Stanley Cup playoff series.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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But top online sportsbooks are reporting the Rockets are the most popular series bet to win in the Western Conference opening round followed by the Lakers and Clippers.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means materials like tungsten to make the projectiles more lethal as well as advanced sensors and guidance systems that can react in real time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2025
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The space projectile was later identified as a remnant of a battery pallet thrown out of the International Space Station three years earlier.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hopefully, the Knicks figured out a way to get Towns the ball.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Oklahoma City immediately responded with a timeout before the ball hit the floor.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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