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 In the scenario, critical infrastructure in the central Finnish city of Kuopio, including power and water, has been disrupted by cyberattacks and there’s the threat of missile strikes from Finland’s neighbor, Russia. — Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition to missiles, the threat from China now extends into space. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Among the threats envisaged were missile strikes from neighboring Russia. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Plans include a new Minuteman missile transporter erector and possibly using the Air Force Repair and Enhancement Program. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 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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  • Ukrainian officials said the strike, which marks the deadliest Russian attack in Ukraine so far this year, hit an ammunition storage facility in the village of Myla, triggering fires and explosions.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This is a high-purity form of antimony which has defense uses, particularly in primers, ammunition and pyrotechnic compositions.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • The prosecution’s witnesses included a gang expert who described Davis as the shot caller that younger gang members had to obey.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The project repurposes a Denso VS-050 robotic arm, turning it into a court-side training system that delivers repeatable shots without requiring another player.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shot
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  • Before striking Maccani, the bullet also grazed the hand of the supervisor, Sgt.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One bullet caused a relatively minor wound, but at such close range, the second was a direct shot to the president’s abdomen.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bullet
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  • The first established the system in flight, while the latest evaluation added further data from multiple rounds launched through HIMARS.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Lake Zurich and Antioch met twice last season, including in a second-round playoff game.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
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  • An unidentified projectile struck and disabled an oil tanker about nine nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Ash Shishah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile and disabled near Oman on Monday, according to an incident report from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of projectile
Noun
  • But the singer’s sense of humor isn’t limited to the giant glittery balls.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Before the ball, Moulin Noir held a practice inside Spirit of Hope.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ball

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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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