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 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched more than 70 missiles and around 500 drones in the overnight assault. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 2 July 2026 Moscow launched massive drone and missile strikes on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people in retaliation against recent Ukrainian attacks that have buckled Russia’s economy. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 Yuri Ihnat, the Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, said the number of ballistic missiles was unusually high and that the interception rate for them was low, as Ukraine continues to face shortages of Patriot missiles. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Overnight on July 2, Russia attacked Ukraine with 74 missiles and 496 drones in the first sweeping attack in more than two weeks, according to Ukraine's Air Force, most of which targeted the capital, Kyiv. — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 2 July 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
Noun
  • McBride said Robinson's DNA was found on the towel and the rifle, and similar ammunition was found at his home.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Explosions at Ndjili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggered by a fire in an ammunition dump, kill more than 100 people.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • The smallest country ever to advance out of World Cup group play, Cape Verde had just seven shots on target in the group stage, according to FIFA.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • In the first World Cup meeting between the nations, Mbappé scored after goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterström tipped Olise's shot just outside the post.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of shot
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  • The agency also adopted additional security measures, such as surrounding the president with bullet-resistant glass at outdoor events.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Perhaps not coincidentally, if there was a Hot 100 of trades, welding would be #1 with a bullet.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of bullet
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  • Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored a first-half goal and Cape Verde had an answer, taking the round of 32 matchup to extra time.
    — Rod Beard, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • The Lakers, after agreeing to trade center Deandre Ayton to Washington for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks on Friday, could look for a backup center and wing defender to round out their roster, which stands at 13.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • Police also emphasized the dangers of celebratory gunfire, reminding residents that any projectile fired into the air poses a significant risk of injury or death to innocent bystanders.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The almost two-week-old truce has been under persistent strain, with the latest bout of attacks beginning after an Iranian projectile hit a cargo ship on Thursday, prompting strikes by the US, and then Tehran hitting Washington’s Gulf allies.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of projectile
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  • Unlike on New Year's Eve, the ball won't drop just once, but eight times for the first time ever to mark when the clock strikes midnight in each American time zone, according to the America250 website.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Lasko’s teammate, Devin Taylor, was able to get up and field the rolling ball that split the two defenders, but Lasko stayed on the ground in what was a pretty ugly crash.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of ball

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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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