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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
Today, Beijing is no longer playing catch-up; in sectors ranging from electric vehicles and next-generation nuclear power to hypersonic missiles, China is setting the pace.
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Imran Khalid, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Thirty-two ships have been hit with missiles since the beginning of the war, resulting in 10 deaths and at least a dozen injuries, according to the International Maritime Organization, or IMO.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
CycloKinetics says the fuel improves combustion performance and increases energy density, helping missiles travel farther while improving standoff capability.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Alireza Dadkhodai, an emergency operations expert with the Red Crescent, recalled the moment the missiles hit.
—Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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
Imran Khalid, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Thirty-two ships have been hit with missiles since the beginning of the war, resulting in 10 deaths and at least a dozen injuries, according to the International Maritime Organization, or IMO.
—Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
CycloKinetics says the fuel improves combustion performance and increases energy density, helping missiles travel farther while improving standoff capability.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Alireza Dadkhodai, an emergency operations expert with the Red Crescent, recalled the moment the missiles hit.
—Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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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Concrete walls like the ones surrounding the Army facility in Kuwait were typical during the Global War on Terror, built to blunt bullets, rockets, mortars and ground-level blasts -- but not capable of defending against direct aerial strikes from drones.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But less than an hour later, the same vehicle returned, and this time two passengers riddled Hughes’ car with bullets, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lukáš Dostál stopped just five of eight shots before being replaced after the first intermission.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Deandre Ayton, who missed six of seven shots, had a couple of bad misses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 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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The event quickly descended into chaos as the rounds of shots sent thousands scrambling for cover, including fans, top city and state officials and state lawmakers in both Kansas and Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The trio of titles making the rounds at Cannes are exemplars of the type of material Anonymous Content intends to pursue that this moment of great upheaval across film and TV.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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These nanoreactors are built as porous shells enclosing an internal cavity that hosts catalytically active nanoparticles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Each ingredient is store-bought; simply assemble the flaky phyllo dough shells, creamy Brie cheese, tasted pecans, sweet and spicy pepper jelly, fresh parsley, and serve.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Soups and meat balls were measured below proper hot food temperature.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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That was a span of 19 balls in play — 13 grounders, two fly balls and four softer line drives.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Missiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missiles. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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