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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
All of that oil stuck behind a barrage of missiles and sea lanes choked with mines led a number of respected oil analysts to predict that oil prices would surge as high as $150, or even $200 by the summer.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Modernizing defense manufacturing Once completed, the Arkansas campus will focus on producing medium- and large-sized solid rocket motors for tactical missiles, air defense interceptors, missile defense targets, hypersonic vehicles and other emerging defense programs.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Moreover, the regime hasn’t given up its remaining missiles and drones or its ability to make more in the future.
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Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But there were missiles flying all over the place.
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June 24,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
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Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Ukraine said its defenses shot down or otherwise destroyed at least 216 drones or missiles.
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Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Russia has relentlessly struck Ukraine with those types of missiles, which air defenses struggle to counter.
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Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
One was to prevent the development of missiles that could hit, in the future, not only Israel but also Europe and the United States.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Modernizing defense manufacturing Once completed, the Arkansas campus will focus on producing medium- and large-sized solid rocket motors for tactical missiles, air defense interceptors, missile defense targets, hypersonic vehicles and other emerging defense programs.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Moreover, the regime hasn’t given up its remaining missiles and drones or its ability to make more in the future.
—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But there were missiles flying all over the place.
—
June 24,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Ukraine said its defenses shot down or otherwise destroyed at least 216 drones or missiles.
—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Russia has relentlessly struck Ukraine with those types of missiles, which air defenses struggle to counter.
—
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
One was to prevent the development of missiles that could hit, in the future, not only Israel but also Europe and the United States.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missiles
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Three bullets recovered from Edwards' body matched the shell casings recovered from the car earlier in the investigation, according to court documents.
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Because of the bullets that pierced his mother, he was deprived of blood and oxygen for critical minutes just prior to his birth.
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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.
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Georgians had removed the royal governor just a few months earlier — nearly nine months after the Revolution’s first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord — and Gwinnett’s ambitious personality was deemed to better serve Georgia far from home.
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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.
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Joe Prince-Wright shares his takeaways from France's defeat of Norway to wrap up the group stage and what to expect from each team in the knockout rounds.
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Nonetheless, there is still an excitement that comes with it for the general manager, even in the later rounds.
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At one point in March, Syria accused Hezbollah of launching artillery shells across the border toward Syrian army positions, which Hezbollah denied.
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The recreational use of bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions isn't allowed.
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.
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Sell any unused, yet intact, workout equipment through your local marketplace, and don’t forget about the smaller, less bulky gear like dumbbells and stability balls.
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“Missiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missiles. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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