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
Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
North Korea has sent soldiers, artillery ammunition and missiles to Russia to support Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
According to The War Zone, the Venezuelan military has small numbers of modern anti-ship missiles and long-range anti-aircraft missiles, in addition to a large supply of portable Igla-S anti-air missiles that Maduro said are scattered throughout the country.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Existing missiles can carry multiple warheads or decoys, and many nuclear powers are developing new weapons that could evade defenses.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But those missiles aren’t nearly as precise as drones and could cause many civilian casualties.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Cruise missiles The Changbogo-III program, called KSS-III, is South Korea’s first fully homegrown submarine project.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Zelensky is expected to argue his case for the acquisition of the missiles that will enable Ukrainian forces to strike targets deep inside Russia, such as energy infrastructure, military bases and weapons factories.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Tomahawk missiles One way the White House is turning the screws on Moscow is by mooting the possibility of supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
North Korea has sent soldiers, artillery ammunition and missiles to Russia to support Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
According to The War Zone, the Venezuelan military has small numbers of modern anti-ship missiles and long-range anti-aircraft missiles, in addition to a large supply of portable Igla-S anti-air missiles that Maduro said are scattered throughout the country.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Existing missiles can carry multiple warheads or decoys, and many nuclear powers are developing new weapons that could evade defenses.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
But those missiles aren’t nearly as precise as drones and could cause many civilian casualties.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Cruise missiles The Changbogo-III program, called KSS-III, is South Korea’s first fully homegrown submarine project.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Zelensky is expected to argue his case for the acquisition of the missiles that will enable Ukrainian forces to strike targets deep inside Russia, such as energy infrastructure, military bases and weapons factories.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Tomahawk missiles One way the White House is turning the screws on Moscow is by mooting the possibility of supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missiles
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The theory began after bullets from the 1982 murders of Paolo Mainardi and Antonella Migliorini matched those from the 1968 killings of Barbara Locci and Antonio Lo Bianco.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Children under 5, pregnant women, the disabled and the elderly would be among the first to die — not from bullets or bombs but from the conditions created by violence.—
Lydia Polgreen,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the ensuing shots, Jonas poses for the pics wearing a black tank top and matching jeans with a blue button-down and a five o’clock shadow beard.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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That includes putting moves on opponents for jump shots, hitting far-out threes, and even pulling off four-point plays.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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After four rounds and more than 10,000 votes in IndyStar's Beer Bracket, the king of the cold ones has been crowned.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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An officer then moved toward the open back door and fired several rounds at Kerr.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Boiled Eggs Boiling eggs involves cooking eggs in their shells in boiling water.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some Native American groups would dry pumpkins’ tough outer shells, cut them into strips and weave them into mats.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
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And even if a few curve balls come in, that doesn’t necessarily overwhelm me.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Five numbers will be white balls ranging from 1 to 70.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Missiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missiles. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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