as in ammunitions
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 missiles
That number is expected to grow and will eventually account for the cost of restocking the Pentagon’s missiles and interceptors, not to mention potential extended deployments of American service members in the region.
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
These systems will provide rapid-response protection against incoming threats such as anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said firefighters put out a blaze at the Ras Laffan LNG facility after it was hit by Iranian missiles.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Central Command has publicized military action aimed at the Iranian mine threat -- including strikes this week with bunker-busting bombs along the Iranian coastline, from where Iran could potentially launch anti-ship missiles at vessels transiting the strait.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran also targeted a gas field and facility in the United Arab Emirates and fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The Kremlin will also be pleased the US has used huge numbers of munitions, notably advanced missiles that Ukraine badly needed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Other Gulf states intercepted new waves of Iranian drones and missiles early Thursday morning too, including in the global business hub of Dubai, where a drone fell on a building near the luxury neighborhood of Creek Harbour.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
These systems will provide rapid-response protection against incoming threats such as anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said firefighters put out a blaze at the Ras Laffan LNG facility after it was hit by Iranian missiles.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Central Command has publicized military action aimed at the Iranian mine threat -- including strikes this week with bunker-busting bombs along the Iranian coastline, from where Iran could potentially launch anti-ship missiles at vessels transiting the strait.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran also targeted a gas field and facility in the United Arab Emirates and fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The Kremlin will also be pleased the US has used huge numbers of munitions, notably advanced missiles that Ukraine badly needed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Other Gulf states intercepted new waves of Iranian drones and missiles early Thursday morning too, including in the global business hub of Dubai, where a drone fell on a building near the luxury neighborhood of Creek Harbour.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missiles
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The team found that these black hole bullets carried with them energy 100 times greater than that of slower molecular winds that spread through the distant galaxy, which is the result of a recent merger and is currently in the midst of intense star formation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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There were more than 50 yellow cones in the middle of Gateway Boulevard, most of them covering bullets fired during the exchange.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks even went eight minutes without scoring to open the second half, missing 16 shots in a row.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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That was before any shots were fired.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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After the shooting, investigators recovered 44 spent 9-millimeter shell casings, one unfired cartridge casing, and numerous projectiles and projectile fragments.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after, Kitchens said Dickey fired eight to 10 rounds from a rifle toward officials.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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The piece has eight sections, representing eight rounds of chemotherapy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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These expanding shells play a key role in enriching the interstellar medium with heavy elements and molecules that later help build new stars and planets.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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My mum worked at the BSA factory at the time, putting explosives into artillery shells.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Those rewards are typically balls and toys, though handlers also use food and treats, too.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lanes echoed with the sound of rolling balls and crashing pins long before the wheels of roller skates ever touched its floor.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Missiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missiles. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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