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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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for po'boy
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Strapping one into a fighter jet pulling 9g’s or a submarine under pressure has been unthinkable.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the Norwegian military's photos—taken through a submarine periscope—shows a hit on the ship target.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Director Edward Berger designed the experience to evoke visceral tension: rain droplets, torpedo corridors, and claustrophobic realism blur the line between viewer and scene.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Newport News is additionally equipped with advanced sonar to support surveillance as well as Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Mark 48 torpedoes for potential interdiction of surface ships.—
Amir Daftari
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Summer signing Mehdi Taremi was a super sub for Jose Luis Mendilibar's side on Saturday after scoring twice off the bench in a 5-0 win over Panserraikos and could start here.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the Gates pioneered the melodic death metal sub-genre that became so widespread throughout the 1990s.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Po'boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po%27boy. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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