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verb

Definition of cannonballnext
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly a dune buggy came recklessly cannonballing down the crowded beach

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cannonball

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noun

as in projectile

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Recent Examples of cannonball
Verb
Solmund Nystabakk, 40, who watched his son cannonball into the fjord by the Edvard Munch museum, said that the moment a wild animal appeared out of its natural habitat, people projected personality onto it. — New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 For anyone who’s so constrained but still longing to sip a cocktail while soaking on a pool step or to cannonball in after a long day, these little dippers can appeal. — Allison Duncan, WSJ, 29 July 2022
Noun
What to read next And just as a cannonball would dent that hypothetical rubber sheet more than a bowling ball, an object with greater mass would cause a more extreme warp in space; its gravitational influence is greater. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In the throwback snap, the twins could be seen doing a cannonball into the pool. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cannonball
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cannonball
  1. speed
  2. projectile
  3. race
  4. missile
  5. fly
  6. shell
  7. rush
  8. ammunition
Verb
  • Researchers have identified a new bacterial enzyme that speeds up the breakdown of polyesters and bioplastics.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Several commissioners hope First & Early could speed up the project timeline.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • Saudi civil defense authorities also reported Sunday that six people were injured when a hostile projectile struck a residential neighborhood in Najran, damaging three homes and three vehicles.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Later, Saudi Civil Defense authorities said a projectile fired by the Houthis landed in a residential area of Najran province, wounding six people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of projectile
Verb
  • With Sandburg racing out to 7-1 and 8-3 leads in the third game, that came in handy.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic needs to keep racing and needs the rest of the business world to keep up.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of race
Noun
  • Its modular approach could help the Navy adapt missile deployment capabilities to different ship configurations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These actions included strikes in Tehran and Beirut that killed the heads of Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as tit-for-tat missile exchanges with Iran in April and October 2024.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of missile
Verb
  • Multiple flying insects throughout entire food service space.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Matthew Golden and Christian Watson can fly, and playing indoors gives them a chance to show it.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of fly
Noun
  • Why tooth enamel can’t grow back Think of enamel as your teeth’s armor, a hard outer shell that protects them from chewing, acids, temperature changes and everyday wear and tear.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Deputies responding to the scene found 10 spent 9 mm shell casings and one live round of ammunition.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shell
Verb
  • Police detained Runa at the care home and took her away before her mother, who had rushed back to the facility upon hearing the news, had a chance to see her, Yoko recalled.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hawkins, who entered the game leading the nation with 14 rushing TDs, also had scoring runs of 2 and 36 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of rush
Noun
  • Carrying several rockets lets the aircraft conduct multiple engagements in one sortie, though the number of successful interceptions will depend on the targets, engagement conditions, and available ammunition.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Ukrainian leader has pleaded with Washington to supply more Patriot air-defense ammunition to stop the missiles, and to heap more sanctions on Russia to pressure Moscow to pursue peace.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ammunition

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“Cannonball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonball. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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