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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
Sciutto reported hearing booms from missile-defense interceptions.
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Then missiles hit the electrical grid in Kyiv.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
In Israel, sirens sounded to warn of incoming missiles and AP reporters heard loud booms in Tel Aviv as the windows of buildings shook from the reverberations.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Fourteen people were injured in Israel after a missile attack, including an 11-year-old girl, Israeli officials said.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Then missiles hit the electrical grid in Kyiv.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
In Israel, sirens sounded to warn of incoming missiles and AP reporters heard loud booms in Tel Aviv as the windows of buildings shook from the reverberations.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Fourteen people were injured in Israel after a missile attack, including an 11-year-old girl, Israeli officials said.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Towns took just four shots in the first half — two shots a quarter — before taking four shots in the third quarter and a whopping nine shots in the fourth quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gardner said an autopsy showed that all four of the firing squad members were off-center with their shots that killed his brother.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was stuck in the shoulder while a stray bullet grazed a sleeping 71-year-old in a near by home.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Present Nick eventually learns the same lesson and makes the ultimate sacrifice by taking a bullet that was headed in the direction of Mike, Alice and their impending baby.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another round of closures hit Colorado ski country as warm, dry weather continues to eat away at what little snow remains.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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At this rate, the Hornets might even be able to skip the play-in games and secure a first round spot.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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The deaths came fewer than 24 hours after an Indonesian peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded when a projectile, also of undetermined origin, exploded near a UNIFIL position in a southern Lebanese village.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Use of any object as a projectile is prohibited and will result in expulsion.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Takaoka played a long arcing ball-ahead to Ocampo, who avoided goalkeeper James Pantemis — who had charged off his line — and rolled a shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the back post and into a wide-open net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ndiaye also declined to clear the ball, instead trying to thread a pass to retreating teammate Jake Dengler inside the 18-yard box.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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