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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 missiles
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 810 drones and 13 missiles into the country in the latest barrage, of which 747 drones and four missiles were shot down.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
For more than three years, Ukrainian soldiers, conscripts and ordinary civilians have given their lives to defend their country’s borders, and Vasyanovych is speaking to Variety just days before the latest onslaught of Russian missiles on Kyiv.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Ukraine is counting missiles while Washington counts down expired deadlines.
—Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Unlike earlier tanks with thicker armor and larger guns, the Type 100 employs active defense interceptors, photoelectric sensors, and remote weapon stations to counter threats from modern anti-tank missiles and drones, which often exploit vulnerabilities on the top of armored vehicles.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
From hypersonic missiles, nuclear-capable weapons to laser air defense systems, the array of sophisticated weaponry on display – much of it unveiled to the public for the first time – offered a rare glimpse into the rapid advances of China’s military technology under Xi.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Thoughts rush at Cassidy like missiles.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In fact, Camp Century, as Weiss’ icy home was known, formed part of a top-secret attempt by the US to hide launch sites for missiles in the Arctic, which the military viewed as a strategic location closer to Russia.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The missiles did not impact the F-16, and the Houthis unsuccessfully fired another SAM at an American MQ-9 Reaper drone on the same day.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
For more than three years, Ukrainian soldiers, conscripts and ordinary civilians have given their lives to defend their country’s borders, and Vasyanovych is speaking to Variety just days before the latest onslaught of Russian missiles on Kyiv.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Ukraine is counting missiles while Washington counts down expired deadlines.
—Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Unlike earlier tanks with thicker armor and larger guns, the Type 100 employs active defense interceptors, photoelectric sensors, and remote weapon stations to counter threats from modern anti-tank missiles and drones, which often exploit vulnerabilities on the top of armored vehicles.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
From hypersonic missiles, nuclear-capable weapons to laser air defense systems, the array of sophisticated weaponry on display – much of it unveiled to the public for the first time – offered a rare glimpse into the rapid advances of China’s military technology under Xi.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Thoughts rush at Cassidy like missiles.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In fact, Camp Century, as Weiss’ icy home was known, formed part of a top-secret attempt by the US to hide launch sites for missiles in the Arctic, which the military viewed as a strategic location closer to Russia.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The missiles did not impact the F-16, and the Houthis unsuccessfully fired another SAM at an American MQ-9 Reaper drone on the same day.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missiles
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Monthly Workflow Based on this content, YourVoice Social churns out 20 possible content topics for client approval in bullets, not paragraphs, owing to time constraints.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Why then, after dodging bullets and a couple of explosive shellings, look at the president’s role in the economy on fall Sunday when the NFL stops the nation in its tracks save for DraftKings ?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic’s tennis team, Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare and James Hansen, present their takeaways from the final Grand Slam of 2025, from the best shots and funniest moments to the biggest disappointments and the most incredible matches.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The full release will contain a complete island escape campaign plus a handful of set-piece expansions that can work as one shots or additional scenes in the campaign.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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By 2020, top Asian VCs were leading billion-dollar valuation rounds for AI, fintech and healthtech companies.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Buy before his price rises multiple rounds.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some lava tubes that wrap across the surface of the Red Planet could make perfect protective shells to position prefabricated human habitats transported aboard the massive Starship capsules that are now counting down to descending on Mars.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Exposure to the pesticide DDT in the 1960s weakened the shells of eggs laid by merlins and other raptors, and fewer of their chicks survived.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Under captain Eric Brown, the GB&I team was even instructed not to help opponents search for lost balls.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The robot can shift laterally, pivot, and swing its paddle with fluidity, reacting to balls traveling up to 5 m/s in less than one second.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Missiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missiles. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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