projectile

noun

Definition of projectilenext
as in missile

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Recent Examples of projectile The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations on Thursday Asia time posted on social media platform X a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Red Sea. — Sean Conlon,chloe Taylor,justina Lee,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The British Navy’s maritime monitoring agency, UKMTO, said a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz near the Omani coast was on fire after being struck by an unknown projectile—prompting the crew to abandon ship. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The other vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile near the coastline of Oman. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The projectile caused minor structural damage, but there were no injuries among the crew and the ship has continued its journey, the report said. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for projectile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
  1. missile
  2. ammunition
  3. load
  4. shell
  5. cannonball
  6. slug
  7. cartridge
Noun
  • All of the missiles slipped past Ukrainian defenses, killing least 17 people and wounding dozens more.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Each missile costs about $4 million and can take as long as two years to make.
    — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of missile
Noun
  • Kevin Owens ultimately won the match with a stunner on his longtime frenemy Sami Zayn, who now has a whole new round of ammunition for complaints about a WWE conspiracy.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Manguchei pleaded to conspiracy to possess a firearm and ammunition as a felon, and was sentenced to 44 months in prison.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
Noun
  • River levels are so low that commercial ships have had to reduce their loads by as much as 80% to avoid running aground.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Airlines may have to lighten the load by removing passengers or cargo, or carrying less fuel.
    — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of load
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  • Video from inside the school shows students seeking shelter beneath tables in a classroom, tables overturned and stacked, and bullet shells on the floor.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, the shells were usually made from resin composite or a thicker, more opaque porcelain material than what dentists have access to today.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • In the throwback snap, the twins could be seen doing a cannonball into the pool.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers were surprised to find the second cannonball, Lindley told Fox News Digital.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of cannonball
Noun
  • If your garden has been beset by destructive crawling insects like ants, beetles, and slugs, pesticides often seem like the clear solution.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Baking soda can help prevent powdery mildew, kill weeds, repel slugs, and clean produce, but must be used sparingly.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
Definition of slug
Noun
  • Open the dye ribbon cover on the back panel, slide the ribbon cartridge into place, close the cover, then load the paper tray and insert it into the input slot.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Each cartridge is one serving, roughly equivalent to a double shot of espresso, and stays shelf-stable for up to 12 months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cartridge

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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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