as in ball
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm
it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money
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Recent Examples of bullet
Hitting an aerial target with bullets requires extreme precision, and according to the makers, this has been one of the biggest challenges.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
When the man shot himself, the bullet struck his foot, Cox said.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
If the bear population really spirals out of control, could Florida please euthanize these bears humanely with medication and not cruelly with bullets for sport?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
The bullet passed through her and struck Souza, wounding him.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
When the man shot himself, the bullet struck his foot, Cox said.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
If the bear population really spirals out of control, could Florida please euthanize these bears humanely with medication and not cruelly with bullets for sport?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
The bullet passed through her and struck Souza, wounding him.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
Noun
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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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Soto was 0 for 4 and didn't get a ball out of the infield as his batting average dipped to .224.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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The majority also overturned William’s convictions for possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, saying the convictions amounted to violation of the Constitution’s double jeopardy prohibition because he was effectively charged twice for the same crime.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Spurred on by their own security concerns, European allies and Canada have already been ramping up military spending, including arms and ammunition purchases, since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.—
Lorne Cook,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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That’s all because of cooling properties like moisture-wicking outer shells and hypoallergenic, airy fill materials, such as lightweight down and mulberry silk.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the Cybertruck’s outer shell was hard to bend and manipulate.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Soda makers, on the other hand, can carbonate much more water than a siphon, as the carbon dioxide cartridge is inside the machine to create carbonated water.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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The turntable itself is shipped largely assembled, including having the cartridge pre-mounted on the tonearm.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The battles provide camaraderie for friends drawn to a hobby known as airsoft, where two teams fight each other with guns that shoot plastic BB pellets.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The weight is achieved through the layers of woven cotton and does not use glass or plastic pellets.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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