variants also poor boy
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll ordered a fried catfish po'boy

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Recent Examples of po'boy My heart aches for that poor boy. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Houston's oldest crawfish restaurant is still one of the best places to eat during mudbug season, and its original shrimp po'boy, put on the map in the Bayou City by Luke Mandola, Sr. Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 The Louisiana-style restaurant served po'boy sandwiches, catfish baskets, shrimp boils and jambalaya in a modern space decorated with musical New Orleans themed artwork and murals. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022 His restaurant offers po'boys and seafood plates with catfish, shrimp and oysters. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 19 Feb. 2020 From po'boys to muffalettas to beignets, the city is known for a wide array of rich, spicy and tasty foods. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2019 Locals come before and after ballgames for the overstuffed empanadas, shrimp and oyster po'boy, and baked chilaquiles topped with poblano cream and two eggs, any style. Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018
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Noun
  • They’re used in F-35 fighter jets, submarines, lasers, satellites, Tomahawk missiles and more, according to a 2025 research note from CSIS.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Australian personnel also will be required to take greater responsibility for conducting complex submarine maintenance on site, without the support of a tender ship, as was the case in the previous maintenance period, Australia's Defense Department said.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The torpedo reportedly operates at high speeds (up to 54 knots) and can reach depths of 1,000 meters, as detailed by national security analyst Steve Balestrieri in the National Security Journal.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Originally designed for line-of-battle engagements, Fusō underwent major refits in the 1930s, gaining improved armor, torpedo bulges, and a speed of roughly 24 knots.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These models can evaluate their own outputs better, break complex tasks into sub-tasks, and learn from feedback, potentially bringing AI closer to complex, real-world problem-solving.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Sorogoyen also brings a sense of sub-genre with every episode varying in tone.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Po'boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po%27boy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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