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
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UConn missed another five shots in a row after their run, but the team managed to claim its first lead of the game in the final seconds of the first quarter after sophomores KK Arnold and Ashlynn Shade checked in off the bench.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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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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Death in a hail of bullets has been used to punish mutinies and desertion in armies, as frontier justice in America’s Old West, and as a tool of terror and political repression in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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What Are Lipstick Nails? Lipstick nails are simply diagonal nails that resemble the shape of a bullet lipstick.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Roach called for a rematch afterward, disgusted that he was not credited with the knockdown in the ninth round.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
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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Nearly 400 military explosives were also found throughout the excavations, ranging from artillery shells and rocket projectiles to hand and mortar grenades and ammunition, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Reduce projectile damage of Blast Arrow from 20 to 15, while the spell field damage will be increased from 25 to 32.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Like current Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn, Johnson has the ability to match up against top wide receivers and make plays on the ball.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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If facing a double-team situation, Kirby will kick the ball out to a shooter for a 3-pointer.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
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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