missile

noun

Definition of missilenext
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 Ukraine’s leader said the country’s lack of Patriot missiles was costing lives after Russian airstrikes targeting Kyiv killed 17 and injured more than 40 on Thursday. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Both missiles fell into the water and caused no damage or casualties, country representatives said. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 The military said the missiles flew about 185 miles each toward North Korea’s eastern waters. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Russia’s aviation authorities reportedly notified New Zealand authorities about planned missile activity. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for missile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
  1. ammunition
  2. shot
  3. bullet
  4. round
  5. projectile
  6. ball
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  • Her mother, meanwhile, is backed up by her second husband (Kwon), a mild-mannered documentary filmmaker whose profession gives his wife yet more ammunition in her smiling disparagement of Sanghee.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The ammunition matched the casing that Fort Worth police cadets found near the scene of the shooting, according to the affidavit.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • When George Springer drove him in as the next hitter, the Jays had already matched their run total from two other shots against Tampa Bay starter Nick Martinez (one).
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado's Will Castro hit his 14th homer of the season, a solo shot in the fifth inning.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of shot
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  • Tubes from hospital equipment were still attached to his face, gunshot wounds on his right side were still gaping, and tattoos which included a gun and a bullet casing were still embedded in his skin, a permanent memorial to the tools of his demise.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In June, Wior’s firm raised $200 million, in a round led by Smash Capital, on the strength of its Bullfrog platform, which can respond to a drone threat in seconds by shooting them out of the sky with bullets.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bullet
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  • Steady Inventory, Higher Stakes The current playoff format with its best-of-three series for the first round was created as a response to demands by worldwide streaming partner Apple TV for a larger inventory of postseason matches.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Morgan, a former developmental contract player, was originally selected by the Chicago Sky in the third round of the 2026 WNBA Draft.
    — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • Auriga can, for example, alter launch velocity depending on the mass of the projectile, the required range and the type of target being engaged.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ship traffic through the vital chokepoint has plunged, with an unidentified projectile damaging a vessel and causing a crew casualty, heightening fears over global energy supplies and maritime security.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of projectile
Noun
  • Best mini soccer nets This set comes with two nets that can fold down into a small tube, a soccer ball and a manual air pump.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In June, he was arrested for allegedly slashing a giant, inflatable FIFA soccer ball that was on display for the World Cup in Miami Beach.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ball

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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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