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
Dante, who is a mix of border collie and German shepherd and is thought to be around 8 years old, could easily have died the day a series of bullets penetrated one of his legs, leaving him bleeding, in pain and struggling to move.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Twenty-six year ago, The Matrix pushed the boundaries of cinema with its bullet time sequences, as well as its melding of philosophy, martial arts and technology.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Susan had found Teresa and neutralized the redhead’s would-be rapist/gun runner with a bullet to his frank-and-beans, while Villanueva nearly met his match in one of the gun-running goons.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Authorities identified Kim as the suspect in the Las Vegas attack from surveillance video of a Hyundai vehicle that was seen leaving near the scene of the incident, as well as other evidence, including bullet fragments, and cell phone tower records and the complaint said.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Twenty-six year ago, The Matrix pushed the boundaries of cinema with its bullet time sequences, as well as its melding of philosophy, martial arts and technology.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Susan had found Teresa and neutralized the redhead’s would-be rapist/gun runner with a bullet to his frank-and-beans, while Villanueva nearly met his match in one of the gun-running goons.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Authorities identified Kim as the suspect in the Las Vegas attack from surveillance video of a Hyundai vehicle that was seen leaving near the scene of the incident, as well as other evidence, including bullet fragments, and cell phone tower records and the complaint said.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
Noun
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In the 71st minute of a match in Peru, Altamirano's teammate booted a ball from near midfield, and Altamirano chased it down.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Domestic shorthair Age: 6 years, 6 months Meet Ottis, a big ball of love and kindness.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Antimony is an indispensable ingredient in ammunition, fireproofing military equipment, nuclear systems, and much more.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now an online retailer of hunting and fishing gear, ammunition and outdoor sporting goods, Sportsman’s Guide put out its first catalogue in 1976.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
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The rule was designed to catch high earners gaming the system through shell companies, but there’s no floor.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon’s supply of missiles and shells was running very short even last year, as Mark Bowden wrote in this magazine in December.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Game cartridges are now red, instead of black, and support faster data reading.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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If your Keurig has a water filter, remove and replace the water filter cartridge once every two months.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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Adult laying ducks can have chicken layer pellets, but these are unsuitable for younger ducks.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pre-emergent killers usually come in solid forms that require the use of specific lawn care equipment, such as a pellet spreader.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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