as in ammunition
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 missile
The Pentagon is interested in developing hypersonic weapons that can evade conventional air and missile defenses.
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Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
The package includes various missiles for air defense, air-to-ground munitions, support equipment for F-16 fighter jets, armored bridging systems, small arms and ammunition, spare parts and additional communications equipment.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Image Russian missiles and drones targeted Kyiv almost 200 times in 2024, and air-raid alarms sounded more than 500 times, according to city officials.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Poland, for example, has stated its willingness to shoot down Russian missiles and drones that get near Polish territory and to defend certain parts of Ukrainian airspace to create safe zones in western sections of the country.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
The package includes various missiles for air defense, air-to-ground munitions, support equipment for F-16 fighter jets, armored bridging systems, small arms and ammunition, spare parts and additional communications equipment.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Image Russian missiles and drones targeted Kyiv almost 200 times in 2024, and air-raid alarms sounded more than 500 times, according to city officials.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Poland, for example, has stated its willingness to shoot down Russian missiles and drones that get near Polish territory and to defend certain parts of Ukrainian airspace to create safe zones in western sections of the country.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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For instance, if Trump stops all weapons shipments to Ukraine, then Putin would have no incentive to negotiate and will bet that his army can steamroll Ukrainian defensive positions as Kyiv is starved of ammunition.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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The trial over Baldwin’s on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins had begun last July when a witness revealed evidence about ammunition that had not been disclosed to Baldwin’s attorneys.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Benjamin, who is averaging 30.5 points and has committed to San Diego, was also effective finding teammates for open shots.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Police did not disclose what happened inside the bodega that led to the shot being fired.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2025
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His father was an alcoholic and had temper issues that led him to fire 200 bullet rounds into their home one night, as Knight and his brothers hid in the house.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Elder told the outlet those who sought medical attention at UMC had injuries ranging from severe head injuries and lacerated spleens to bullet grazes and multiple broken bones.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Reed was selected by the Packers with the 50th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Coventry girls basketball team lost to Somers three times last year – twice during the season then a third time in the second round of the Class S tournament.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Trotter 0:42 Kim Hong-ji/Reuters SEOUL, TOKYO and LONDON -- The South Korean military detected a projectile fired from North Korea that was suspected to be a medium-range ballistic missile, a test-launch that arrived as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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These systems are combined with kinetic counter-drone systems, which use projectiles to neutralize drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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The only problem was that neither Apple Corps (the multimedia holding company for the Beatles’ music as opposed to the tech firm) nor Sony Music Publishing, who own the publishing rights to the Beatles’ catalogue, were playing ball.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Kings shot the ball well but committed four turnovers in the first period.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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