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
This stance contrasts with President Joe Biden's earlier approval of ATACMS missiles for Kyiv.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But after F-16s, Abrams tanks and long-range missiles, Black Hawks, of which the U.S. has more than 2,000, are likely not the most escalatory in the war.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
In retaliation, Iran launched an attack on April 1 involving more than 300 missiles, drones and UAVs, some of which were fired by Hezbollah from positions in Lebanon.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement Tuesday that warplanes had launched 350 strikes on Syrian territory since Sunday, destroying dozens of missiles, an airfield, weapons production sites across five cities and 15 naval vessels -- effectively eliminating the Syrian navy.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But after F-16s, Abrams tanks and long-range missiles, Black Hawks, of which the U.S. has more than 2,000, are likely not the most escalatory in the war.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
In retaliation, Iran launched an attack on April 1 involving more than 300 missiles, drones and UAVs, some of which were fired by Hezbollah from positions in Lebanon.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement Tuesday that warplanes had launched 350 strikes on Syrian territory since Sunday, destroying dozens of missiles, an airfield, weapons production sites across five cities and 15 naval vessels -- effectively eliminating the Syrian navy.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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Under attack, Hyun-ju, played by Park Sung-hoon, a transgender character who was previously a first class sergeant in the ROK Special Forces, helps fend off the guards and eventually returns to the living quarters to find more ammunition.Peter White, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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Despite their best efforts and ammunition low, In-ho took two other men to meet up with Gi-hun and Jung-bae with more rounds.Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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While Feinsand isn't directly saying the Tigers are the favorites to land Bregman, his belief the Yankees and Red Sox may not take the shot at him indicates Detroit is likely the front-runner.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Eighty-four seconds of game time and one shot were all Shamet needed to feel whole again.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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One person in an adjacent room was injured when a bullet went through the wall of the study hall.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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That bullet hit Sadler in the fleshy part of his right arm between his elbow and bicep.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sutherland, who died on Dec. 16 at age 80, was a 24-year-old infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies when the Expos selected him in the eighth round of the 1968 expansion draft.Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Drafted by the Pirates in the first round in 2005, McCutchen made his major league debut in 2009, putting up strong numbers and coming in fourth in Rookie of the Year voting.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Four projectiles were recovered from his body and turned over to Office of Inspector General inspectors.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Residents are urged to secure outdoor Christmas decorations, trash bins and other items that could become dangerous projectiles.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, the Nuggets are seeking help in the form of someone who is able to create offense with the ball in his hands.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scoop and press cookies: Scoop and shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 1 1/2 tablespoons per ball), and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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