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
Noun
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Sliwa felt the bullets hit him in his groin and legs.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gun down enemies Contra-style, deflect bullets, and enter bullet-time to make quick work of your foes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Photos of your veterans could be mug shots, family photos or gravestones.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In his memoir, Bush recalled how the impression grew that Cheney was actually calling the shots in the White House.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the fintech sector comes roaring back, companies like Ramp and Stripe have dominated headlines with eye-popping funding rounds and rapid growth.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The early rounds of the postseason were enlivened by extraordinary feats from the game’s two biggest stars, but that was just baseball clearing its throat for the World Series, which earned its title—in English, Spanish, and Japanese; in the United States and Canada—as a genuine Fall Classic.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Because the vapors are hazardous, scattering moth balls around your closet is always unsafe.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Missiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missiles. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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