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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
What To Know In a video released on Tuesday, the Ville de Québec was seen firing a Harpoon anti-ship missile.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Such parts are a critical military need for Tehran after its air defense network was severely damaged by Israeli missiles.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 22 July 2025
Officials said that May’s four-day conflict with Islamabad showcased New Delhi’s capabilities, with missiles striking deep inside Pakistan.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2025
South Korean Air Force The B-52H bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds of ordnance, such as bombs and missiles, the U.S. Air Force says.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Such parts are a critical military need for Tehran after its air defense network was severely damaged by Israeli missiles.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 22 July 2025
Officials said that May’s four-day conflict with Islamabad showcased New Delhi’s capabilities, with missiles striking deep inside Pakistan.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2025
South Korean Air Force The B-52H bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds of ordnance, such as bombs and missiles, the U.S. Air Force says.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Among the items police took from the apartment were 25 cell phones, two media players, headphones, two computer towers, a journal, a hard drive, some live ammunition... and a wig.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
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After entering at the start of the eighth inning on Saturday, Nunez got five outs while walking two and surrendering one run on a solo shot from Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The stop came on the heels of Lacan’s first field goal of the game, a pull-up midrange jump shot that ended a three-minute field goal drought for the Sun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Lemons took a bullet in the leg while moving his wife and two children away from the sound of gunfire, according to the lawsuit.—
PJ Green
July 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Police found a dark hoodie behind a nearby business that had two bullet holes in the pocket and tested positive for gunshot residue and for DNA matching Jarrett, Cassidy told jurors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 July 2025
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New head coach Russell Martin kicked off his tenure with a 2-0 win over Panathinaikos in the second round of Champions League qualifying on Tuesday.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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On draft night, the Giants traded into the first round to secure their QB prospect of the future in Jaxson Dart.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Per the statement, earlier excavations had revealed arrowheads at the cave site, but archaeologists were unsure whether these weapons were funerary goods or projectiles responsible for fatal injuries.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Anything magnetic – from something as small as keys, to something as large (or larger) than an oxygen tank – can become a projectile, threatening the safety of anyone nearby.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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In Ortiz’s case, gambling regulators flagged suspicious bets pertaining to whether specific pitches would be balls or strikes.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Commentators suggested that the caddy was seen moving a ball near the edge of a bunker on Sunday at Turnberry golf course.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 July 2025
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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