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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 news agency reported that Ukraine's air force said Russia's barrage included 242 drones and 36 missiles, including the Oreshnik, but Ukrainian air defenses downed 226 of the drones and half the missiles.
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Russia and the United States are in dispute over renewing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, intended to ban IRBMs entirely and reduce the threat of nuclear-capable missile on the European continent.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Though capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, the Oreshnik missile can also carry conventional warheads, as in this attack.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
On that occasion, Ukrainian sources said the missile was carrying dummy warheads, not explosives, and caused limited damage.
—Reuters, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Russia and the United States are in dispute over renewing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, intended to ban IRBMs entirely and reduce the threat of nuclear-capable missile on the European continent.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Though capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, the Oreshnik missile can also carry conventional warheads, as in this attack.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
On that occasion, Ukrainian sources said the missile was carrying dummy warheads, not explosives, and caused limited damage.
—Reuters, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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The container had 18 rifles, five handguns, firearms magazines, over 36,000 rounds of ammunition and a silencer that had been shipped from Miami.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Taiwan should deepen its reserves of ammunition, energy, and food to withstand a prolonged blockade—measured in months, not weeks.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Peat continued to make highlight plays in the second half, including blocking a Jace Posey shot at the rim and hitting a key turnaround jumper during the decisive run for the Wildcats.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2026
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Police said that one person sustained a minor leg injury when shots were fired at the officers, and they were taken to the hospital for treatment.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Doctors were reportedly unable to remove some of the bullet fragments from his face, and a bone near his eye was also broken.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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So, with the defeat of Harris, the country dodged a bullet.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The small round dish can be used for all sorts of culinary delights, from baking single-serve cakes to roasting garlic.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Video footage shows the officer, identified in court records from a prior incident as Jonathan Ross, fired three rounds at the car as Good started to drive away.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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After raising his hands on the porch while turning away from police, one of the officers fired a less-lethal projectile that hit him in the head, requiring stitches.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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More than five minutes after Ellis had collapsed, someone in the background could be heard ordering officers to fire a less-lethal projectile at him.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles appeared to be in charge after getting a stop on defense giving Stafford the ball back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Neither team shot the ball well from beyond the arc as Orlando (4 for 29 from 3) and Philadelphia (4 for 28) combined to shoot 8 for 57 (14%) from distance.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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