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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 defenses shot down most of the Russian missiles, Zelenskyy said, crediting Western partners for timely delivery of additional air defense interceptors.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Showing the same missiles so soon after a major anniversary event could blunt the impact of their appearance.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had launched 420 drones and 39 missiles in another night of attacks on energy and other critical infrastructure.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Ukraine’s air defenses shot down most of the Russian missiles, Zelenskyy said, crediting Western partners for timely delivery of additional air defense interceptors.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The military said the operation involved six planes, including warplanes capable of carrying missiles.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Payloads included two satellites for the Missile Defense Agency to track hypersonic missiles and four more satellites for the Tranche 0 constellation for the Space Development Agency.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Russian aircraft, drones and missiles have violated NATO airspace dozens of times since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
—Frederic Lemieux, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Iran has refused to discuss issues beyond nuclear matters, particularly limiting its missiles.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Showing the same missiles so soon after a major anniversary event could blunt the impact of their appearance.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had launched 420 drones and 39 missiles in another night of attacks on energy and other critical infrastructure.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Ukraine’s air defenses shot down most of the Russian missiles, Zelenskyy said, crediting Western partners for timely delivery of additional air defense interceptors.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The military said the operation involved six planes, including warplanes capable of carrying missiles.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Payloads included two satellites for the Missile Defense Agency to track hypersonic missiles and four more satellites for the Tranche 0 constellation for the Space Development Agency.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Russian aircraft, drones and missiles have violated NATO airspace dozens of times since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
—Frederic Lemieux, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Iran has refused to discuss issues beyond nuclear matters, particularly limiting its missiles.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missiles
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Over the course of just one minute, the gunman sailed down the city’s bustling Sixth Street and then exited his car, firing off even more bullets, ultimately killing three people and injuring 13 others before he was fatally shot by police.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Officials displayed rows upon rows of rifles and guns, coolers full of bullets, walkie-talkies and camo uniforms.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, that is often not the best thing to do, and leads to him giving up possession through speculative shots or running into a tight spot when team-mates are in better positions.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Over the match’s final 48 minutes, the Coastal defense allowed only two shots on goal.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 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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Since then, the city has conducted five rounds of technical review.—
Naina Srivastava,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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But after 80 minutes of regulation, a 15-minute golden goal period, and 10 rounds of penalty kicks, the Hornets, anchored by a Herculean PK effort in goal by Dillan Diaz, outlasted Bayfront Charter 1-1 (7-6 in PKs) to claim the CIF San Diego Section Division 5 title at Grossmont High School.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Hopewell had an expansive trade network, indicated by archaeological artifacts made from Great Lakes copper, Rocky Mountain obsidian, shells and pearls from the Gulf of Mexico, Appalachian mica, and shark teeth from the Chesapeake Bay.—
Michael Plummer,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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These aren’t just shells and hard parts, the typical fare for fossils of this age.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The mammals, which can get as big as 800 pounds, will balance balls, shoot hoops, dance, do handstands and more.—
Kevin Lyttle,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Missiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missiles. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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