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
Starmer pledged to supply more arms to defend Ukraine, announcing that the U.K. will use $2 billion in export financing to supply 5,000 air defense missiles.
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Brian Melley and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
There are also major concerns that any change in policy could see Ukraine run out of missiles for the Patriot air defense systems.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
During the presidential election, Zelensky visited a Pennsylvania arms factory and signed missiles with President Biden.
—Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
Washington has bolstered Tokyo's defense capabilities for decades by exporting defense items, including approvals of three missile sales since January.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Brian Melley and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
There are also major concerns that any change in policy could see Ukraine run out of missiles for the Patriot air defense systems.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
During the presidential election, Zelensky visited a Pennsylvania arms factory and signed missiles with President Biden.
—Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 1 Mar. 2025
Washington has bolstered Tokyo's defense capabilities for decades by exporting defense items, including approvals of three missile sales since January.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
Noun
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In September, Egypt conducted a military drill in Sinai using live ammunition, followed by a military parade in October that was attended by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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During his arrest, law enforcement officials allegedly located and seized 27 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 44 grams of cocaine, 32 grams of crack cocaine, $3,200 in cash, and a box of .45 caliber ammunition, court records show.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Only about 45% of adults and children got their flu shot this season, CDC data shows, well below the federal target of 70%.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The amount of work that goes into some of the technical shots is extraordinary.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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The gun went off; a bullet hit the floor, then struck a coffee table.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sean Curran was a mostly anonymous U.S. Secret Service agent that July day in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a bullet clipped Mr. Trump's ear, coming within inches of his skull.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The team made the MLS playoffs anyway, but was eliminated in the first round.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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In the first round of voting, members vote to narrow down nominations, and oftentimes categories are only voted on by voting members of a specific corresponding branch—the actors branch votes for actor categories, the directors branch votes for director categories, and so on.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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Some of the projectiles were tested alone, while others were weighted with end masses.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the team took plenty of inspiration from the classic, trying to emulate its strafe-heavy combat, and that shows up in how players have to dodge enemy projectiles almost like a shmup.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Everyone was ready to go out there and have a high intensity, especially without the ball.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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More is needed than McConkey, as the Chargers are missing a deep threat for Justin Herbert to gun the ball to.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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