Missiles
Shot and missiles are semantically related. in projectile weapon topic. In some cases you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Missiles".
Shot
Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Each shot fires a bunch of missiles in a spread, then the missiles split into more shots so it covers an even wider range.
Source: Spread Shot -
The SuperShot compounds this by having the shot split into 4 missiles and a beacon, and then each of those missiles split into two with their own beacons.
Source: Recursive Ammo -
The CIWS shot down three other missiles, and many more missiles were shot down before they got that close.
Source: Point Defenseless
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