as in torpedo
a large sandwich on a long split roll
always orders a roast beef submarine with the works
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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
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
The Tampa was lost after being torpedoed by a German submarine in the Bristol Channel, officials said.
—ABC News, 30 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
Everyone, however, seemed to be on good terms later in the day during a White House state dinner when King Charles gifted Trump a bell from a UK submarine that sank several Japanese ships in the Pacific during World War II.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
The Tampa was lost after being torpedoed by a German submarine in the Bristol Channel, officials said.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarine
Adjective
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Straddling a huge portion of southern Utah, Capitol Reef owes its name to the vivid imagination of early settlers, who thought one of its giant white-rock formations resembled a capitol building dome and its jagged cliffs an underwater reef.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The first underwater images and footage showing the ships’ exteriors and interiors were released in 2019.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The gunner responsible for launching torpedoes had only seconds to choose the exact moment at which to fire.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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The find brings new clarity to a tragedy that unfolded in the final weeks of World War I, when the Tampa was struck by a German torpedo and sank in a matter of minutes.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After extreme flooding events in the 1980s and 1990s, the fish escaped into the Mississippi River basin, and, alongside silver carp, bighead remain the most detrimental to aquatic environments.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Visitors can still watch daily mermaid shows, which involve women donning colorful tails and performing aquatic dances and stunts.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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In fact, the Central Florida Zoo is playing a hero’s role in this heartbreaking rescue, following official guidelines from the national Association of Zoos and Aquariums in trying to nurse the sloths back to health.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Any number of other Knicks played the hero, willing the team to a gutsy victory, showing sudden grit after so many easy blowouts.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Also, why did the other sub-agents not refuse?—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Leaders want to transform Tarleton State Fort Worth from a sub campus to a location offering the full college experience, from on campus living and dining, a walkable and scenic campus and top-of-the-line academic opportunities.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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“Submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarine. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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