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
The messages revealed that Hegseth provided real-time details of a March 15 U.S. air assault on Yemen’s Houthi militant, including the launch times of F-18 fighter jets, MQ-9 Reaper drones, and Tomahawk missiles—information national security experts say is inherently classified.
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Nik Popli, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Taiwanese indigenous anti-ship missiles—including the Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile—can be launched from the air, sea or land, Liao said.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, frontline fighting and missile attacks continue across Ukraine and into parts of Russia, at an enormous cost of lives, homes, and material.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
During the Cold War, meanwhile, though the Soviet Union built fast-moving missile boats and some aircraft carriers, its reach into far waters relied on submarines.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Taiwanese indigenous anti-ship missiles—including the Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile—can be launched from the air, sea or land, Liao said.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, frontline fighting and missile attacks continue across Ukraine and into parts of Russia, at an enormous cost of lives, homes, and material.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
During the Cold War, meanwhile, though the Soviet Union built fast-moving missile boats and some aircraft carriers, its reach into far waters relied on submarines.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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The terrorist designation would extend U.S. jurisdiction to anyone assisting the gangs, from gun and ammunition traffickers to government officials in Haiti financing the groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, to threaten to take away someone’s guns and ammunition was indeed a threat that white Virginians took very seriously.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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The shooting was filmed and photographed by several witnesses, all of whom reported hearing three to five shots before seeing Hunley run south from the store, court documents read.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mervis’ home run, a 396-foot shot to right-center field in the fourth inning, temporarily tied the game at 1-1.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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The teen, who gave only her first name, Nana, said her friend was grazed by a bullet and left in an ambulance.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Cops remained at the crime scene Friday morning, looking over a black Jeep Cherokee with several bullet holes.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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On the strength of two fluke goals, and then three other ones, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Stars 5-1 on Saturday night to win Game 1 of their first round Stanley Cup playoff series.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The company has reportedly raised $20 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Maple bats tend to splinter regularly sending shards like projectiles into the stands, while birch bats are more durable.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Israeli military said its forces had fired on Monday at a building belonging to the Red Cross in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah as a result of incorrect identification, after an office belonging to the aid organization was damaged by an explosive projectile.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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Often around the ball, St-Juste was credited with 17 pass deflections in 2023.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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