as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
that deli's torpedoes are big enough to serve two people
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Based on the Boeing 737, the aircraft is equipped with a bank of computer stations, cutting-edge radar technology, a high-definition camera, torpedoes, and up to 129 marine sensors known as sonobuoys.
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Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The powder blue car was shaped like a torpedo, with Rolls-Royce’s unmistakable vertical grille, an open cockpit and a rear that tapered like a dove.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Unlike traditional bats, the torpedo bat tapers at both the top and the bottom, forming a torpedo shape that also looks a bit like someone swinging a slim, upside down bowling pin when in use.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
But even a couple of unexpected wins probably torpedo that plan.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
The powder blue car was shaped like a torpedo, with Rolls-Royce’s unmistakable vertical grille, an open cockpit and a rear that tapered like a dove.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Unlike traditional bats, the torpedo bat tapers at both the top and the bottom, forming a torpedo shape that also looks a bit like someone swinging a slim, upside down bowling pin when in use.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
But even a couple of unexpected wins probably torpedo that plan.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torpedo
submarine
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According to Defence Post, the submarine’s propulsion system combines a hybrid lithium-ion and diesel engine with an electric propeller.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Now, offshore wind developers, submarine cable companies and defense contractors are pouring money into high‑resolution seafloor mapping.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Torpedo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torpedo. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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