as in torpedo
a large sandwich on a long split roll
always orders a roast beef submarine with the works
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Recent Examples of submarine
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Known as an innovator in the grocery business, Violante enhanced the experience at Holiday Market with an in-store bakery, freshly made submarine sandwiches, and beers from around the world, according to his family obituary.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Porziņģis played like a man who forgot the rules of physics, racking up five fouls in the third quarter—including two in the backcourt that were as unnecessary as a screen door on a submarine.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Deep Blue Sea—Learn about our oceans while on submarine Sea Lab Alpha with underwater explorers Marina and Reef.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Known as an innovator in the grocery business, Violante enhanced the experience at Holiday Market with an in-store bakery, freshly made submarine sandwiches, and beers from around the world, according to his family obituary.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
The chain’s signature submarine sandwich debuted at a Georgia Publix in 1992.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Porziņģis played like a man who forgot the rules of physics, racking up five fouls in the third quarter—including two in the backcourt that were as unnecessary as a screen door on a submarine.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarine
Adjective
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Australia is advancing its naval capabilities with the introduction of the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Borghild Amelia Aanstad, just 13 at the time, was one of those trapped partially underwater inside one of the deck levels of the Eastland, along with her younger sister and family.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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This National Geographic documentary shows an orca striking a great white like a torpedo, stunning it, then taking it in its mouth.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shop the store’s collection of water lilies, aquatic plants, and pond kits.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a low-oxygen environment—similar to that of tadpoles’ usual aquatic habitat—mice tissue healed better than when it was exposed to more oxygen.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cecil The hero of Final Fantasy IV, Cecil is an expert swordsman.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Devereaux receives a hero’s welcome back home, but his irrational and violent behavior threatens his new livelihood, as does the knowledge of his cowardice held by Capt.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chloe Kelly Almost exclusively used as a super-sub but Kelly’s track record of delivering huge moments makes her one of England’s key players.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Say goodbye to soggy subs thanks to the Sub Sandwich Container, which protects your sandwich on the go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarine. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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