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
Star Wars was the name given to former President Ronald Reagan’s 1983 proposal to build a high-tech nationwide missile defense system like the later Iron Dome in Israel.
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
These defenses typically include EW systems, which are commonly used for detecting and disrupting incoming missiles and aircraft.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Lopez fired a missile into the cage with 4:27 remaining to complete the hat trick, as the Cougars gained some breathing room with an 8-6 advantage.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Japan plans to test its rail gun, which uses electricity to fire projectiles, aiming to enhance its defense against Chinese and North Korean hypersonic missiles, according to local media.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
These defenses typically include EW systems, which are commonly used for detecting and disrupting incoming missiles and aircraft.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Lopez fired a missile into the cage with 4:27 remaining to complete the hat trick, as the Cougars gained some breathing room with an 8-6 advantage.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
Japan plans to test its rail gun, which uses electricity to fire projectiles, aiming to enhance its defense against Chinese and North Korean hypersonic missiles, according to local media.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
Noun
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During his arrest a month later, a pistol, ammunition and other evidence were seized, according to authorities.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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If satellites are their rifles, then software stacks and AI agents are the ammunition bunkers that empower those weapons.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The audience is present in a politely distant but receptive way with shots from the back of their heads and an occasional darkened full-theater shot.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Verhaeghe’s big night continued with a wrap-around shot/pass that Bennett stuck in.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Noun
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What was found, were unusual bullets made in Israel.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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The commutation of Hoover’s sentence denigrates the lives of the children lost to the drugs and bullets of the Gangster Disciples.—
Ronald S. Safer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The Razorbacks set program season records in RBI (399) and runs (436) during the super regional round.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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The game was a rematch of Tuesday’s opening round, which Bonita Vista won 8-4.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Palestinian militants meanwhile fired three projectiles from Gaza, two of which fell short within the territory and a third that was intercepted, according to the Israeli military.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Sanderlin, who once helped conduct bias training for new police officers, recently reached a legal settlement with the city after he was shot with a projectile in the groin by an officer while trying to calm tensions between a crowd and a police line.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The Fever had the ball in the final seconds in both of those contests.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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The Wolves struggled shooting the ball and had 21 turnovers with Julius Randle scoring a team-high 24 points and Anthony Edwards adding 19.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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