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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 missiles
Residents say warnings issued at midnight via fake phone numbers provide no real safety, with displaced families struck by Israeli missiles even in shelters despite heeding the evacuation orders.
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Ukraine faced a nightly average of around 222 drones and four missiles through April, the data suggests.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The missiles are expected to cost about $15 million each, with fewer than 10 available.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead, a system known as PURL has been established, whereby NATO and Europe fund weapons purchases urgently needed by Ukraine, such as Patriot missiles (which can shoot down Russian ballistic or cruise missiles that target cities).
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The International Energy Agency Iran has also alienated its Gulf neighbors and fellow OPEC producers by attacking their energy infrastructure with missiles and drones.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Dubai is looking to shore up confidence in the emirate after it was repeatedly attacked by Iranian missiles and drones, shaking a perception of security fostered over decades.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Thoughts rush at Cassidy like missiles.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In fact, Camp Century, as Weiss’ icy home was known, formed part of a top-secret attempt by the US to hide launch sites for missiles in the Arctic, which the military viewed as a strategic location closer to Russia.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Ukraine faced a nightly average of around 222 drones and four missiles through April, the data suggests.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The missiles are expected to cost about $15 million each, with fewer than 10 available.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead, a system known as PURL has been established, whereby NATO and Europe fund weapons purchases urgently needed by Ukraine, such as Patriot missiles (which can shoot down Russian ballistic or cruise missiles that target cities).
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The International Energy Agency Iran has also alienated its Gulf neighbors and fellow OPEC producers by attacking their energy infrastructure with missiles and drones.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Dubai is looking to shore up confidence in the emirate after it was repeatedly attacked by Iranian missiles and drones, shaking a perception of security fostered over decades.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Thoughts rush at Cassidy like missiles.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In fact, Camp Century, as Weiss’ icy home was known, formed part of a top-secret attempt by the US to hide launch sites for missiles in the Arctic, which the military viewed as a strategic location closer to Russia.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missiles
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Concrete walls like the ones surrounding the Army facility in Kuwait were typical during the Global War on Terror, built to blunt bullets, rockets, mortars and ground-level blasts -- but not capable of defending against direct aerial strikes from drones.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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How can the Magic miss 23 straight shots at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Feeling inspired to capture your own shots of the full moon?—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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After the shooting, investigators recovered 44 spent 9-millimeter shell casings, one unfired cartridge casing, and numerous projectiles and projectile fragments.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Abel made the rounds across the floor, stopping at each booth to greet employees and shake hands with shareholders.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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At least three rounds were fired, sources said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Handley says to make sure the shells are dry before using them in your garden.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Invertebrates, on the other hand, were seen as prey that evolved protective structures such as hard shells in response to predation.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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And the rest of the Timberwolves outhustled the Nuggets to rebounds and loose balls.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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All loose balls were property of the Wolves, who outrebounded Denver 50-33, with five guys grabbing at least six.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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“Missiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missiles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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