as in ball
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm
it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money
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Recent Examples of bullet
The shooting incident on Saturday marks the third attempt on his life, having had a bullet pierce his ear at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in July 2024 and being the target of an assassination attempt at his Florida golf course in September 2024.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Also eligible for reward is information on the death of Iran Moreno, 13, who was killed after a stray bullet struck him through the bedroom window of his Pasadena home in 2021.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But less than an hour later, the same vehicle returned, and this time two passengers riddled Hughes’ car with bullets, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
New video captured the horrifying moment a Florida police officer’s body camera stopped a bullet from piercing his chest while conducting a routine investigation last month.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Also eligible for reward is information on the death of Iran Moreno, 13, who was killed after a stray bullet struck him through the bedroom window of his Pasadena home in 2021.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But less than an hour later, the same vehicle returned, and this time two passengers riddled Hughes’ car with bullets, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
New video captured the horrifying moment a Florida police officer’s body camera stopped a bullet from piercing his chest while conducting a routine investigation last month.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
Noun
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Seattle receiver Golden Tate, after pushing off on the Packers’ Sam Shields (no flag was thrown, naturally), had made what seemed like a belated reach and put a single arm on the ball as Jennings fell to the ground.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Following the break, in the 51st minute, LAFC caused havoc around the Toluca box and the ball bounced to the top of the circle.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The beak — also called the jaw — is the only rigid portion, made of chitin, a tough material also found in the shells of crabs, lobsters and insects.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Not only does the scattershot of the multi-projectiles greatly increase the chances of hitting a drone, the NATO standard cartridge delivers a much heavier punch that is twice that of a shotgun, so one tiny bit of shot can be devastating.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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The secret sauce, thanks to advances in plastic injection molding, was a drop-in film cartridge that eliminated the difficulties some people had threading roll film.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Heating utilizes pellets made from wood offcuts from local forestry programs that would otherwise be thrown away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Theiss says these carpet pellets can be made into about 125 different products, including computer cases and car parts.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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