ballistic

adjective

bə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce ballistic (audio)
Definition of ballisticnext
as in angry
feeling or showing anger she went ballistic when she discovered her brother reading her e-mail

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Recent Examples of ballistic Russia has been launching waves of ballistic and cruise missiles towards Ukraine on regular basis, and been striking cities, energy infrastructure and civilian targets weekly. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 Patriot systems, the Army's most advanced air defense system, can take down ballistic and cruise missiles, while NASAMs can intercept some aircraft, UAVs, and cruise missiles, according to the Congressional Research Service. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 There have been numerous close calls, and the U.S. Navy in essence has been at war in the Red Sea for the past two years, facing near-constant attacks by Houthi ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, and firing expensive SM-2 and SM-3 missiles to counter the Houthi harassment. — Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025 In that time the model lineup has grown to include three distinct body styles and performance configurations that span from relatively quick to properly ballistic. — Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ballistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballistic
  1. angry
  2. indignant
  3. mad
  4. furious
  5. rabid
  6. infuriate
Adjective
  • People who were paying close attention to certain corners of the internet saw this reality coming more than a decade ago in Gamergate, in which an angry online mob waged a virulent harassment campaign against women and diversity in the video game industry.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Republican members meet angry crowds The vast majority of Republican lawmakers have cheered on the changes to the federal government spearheaded by Trump's advisor, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project.
    — Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of angry
Adjective
  • Launching into her response, Willians soon became indignant, then emotional as her answer veered into a discussion of Morrissey and the judge who deemed a guardian necessary.
    — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Tendrils of hypocrisy appear in 2025 over baseball’s continuing ban of Rose as sports leagues including MLB climb into bed with betting sportsbooks and reap millions from them, while simultaneously acting all aghast and indignant that a player of theirs might dip a toe in gambling.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of indignant
Adjective
  • Also, your brother-in-law is mad at the wrong person.
    — Karen Fratti, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Locally, contract negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the teachers union are getting pretty mad as well.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of mad
Adjective
  • Martin’s work has taken on a furious pace in the past few months amid the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion protocols and health, welfare and Medicaid cuts that will fall hard on vulnerable Black Americans.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The Leafs hatched a furious last-minute comeback to force overtime, only to lose 6-5 in a shootout to the Sharks, Toronto’s second such loss to San Jose this month.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of furious
Adjective
  • King’s 1981 book about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves from a rabid dog was first adapted for the screen in the 1983.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The independent releasing strategy tied to another of Roth’s points of horror, the rabid fanbase.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of rabid
Adjective
  • Like across-the-board tariffs, which would eat into profit margins and infuriate investors.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.
    — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of infuriate

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