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Recent Examples of projectile
Collect all five Dinozords to build the giant articulated Megazord with projectile launchers.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The flintlock’s round ball projectile passed completely through its lungs, and the buck ran only 30 yards before falling dead.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Whether the object is a defunct satellite or a stray hunk of glass from a solar panel that shattered long ago, every item circling Earth is also a potential projectile.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
The Survivor 49 premiere featured a bromance for the ages, projectile vomit, and a contestant scared of birds.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The flintlock’s round ball projectile passed completely through its lungs, and the buck ran only 30 yards before falling dead.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Whether the object is a defunct satellite or a stray hunk of glass from a solar panel that shattered long ago, every item circling Earth is also a potential projectile.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
The Survivor 49 premiere featured a bromance for the ages, projectile vomit, and a contestant scared of birds.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
Noun
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The film provides a chilling look at what could happen if a nuclear missile were launched at the United States.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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As midday approached with no news of incoming missiles, the military deployment on the streets of Maracaibo appeared to abate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In searching homes on Friday, FBI agents found multiple AR-15-style rifles, shotguns, handguns and tactical vets, as well as more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition compatible with the AR-15-style rifles, the complaint said.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Inside the vehicle, officers discovered the assault rifle, ammunition, gloves, a black ski mask and about $1,100 in cash, the documents said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kerr, who played for Popovich in San Antonio at the end of his career and has a strong relationship with his former coach, was asked about load management in the context of a prominent former teammate criticizing the concept.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The windproof and thermal wool blend fabric is the perfect shell to protect you on the many fall days in Paris, as the whipping wind adds an unexpected cool factor while strolling around town.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The water-resistant polycarbonate shell and soft, anti-microbial lining are surprisingly luxe for the low price tag.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Maybe an adventurous reader will skip the note and just do a cannonball into the book.—
Diya Chacko,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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The brilliant alchemy of narrative threads from myth, literature, and local gossip enabled my father to hit a watery nerve with the splash of an exuberant cannonball.—
Susan Cheever,
Vogue,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Any organic mulch will work, but leaves may attract slugs.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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While this energy level is lower than many rifle categories, the slug’s massive frontal area and weight create uniquely destructive terminal effects.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Russian 9x19mm 7N31 cartridge is specially engineered to defeat modern body armor while maintaining effectiveness against unarmored targets.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most games for newer consoles also have a digital download option, rather than just a physical disk or cartridge.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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