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
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
This eruption even gave its name to the style of shallow, submarine basaltic eruptions: Surtseyan.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2023
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The battleship era received its final, fatal blow in April 1945 when Japan’s Yamato, touted as the ultimate warship and the largest battleship ever built, came under attack from a concentrated force of submarines and some 400 aircraft.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
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
This eruption even gave its name to the style of shallow, submarine basaltic eruptions: Surtseyan.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2023
Noun
As a measure of the decline in industrial capacity, the number of subcontractors making up the submarine industrial base has shrunk from 15,000 at the close of the Cold War to the current 3,000 to 4,000, Courtney said.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The battleship era received its final, fatal blow in April 1945 when Japan’s Yamato, touted as the ultimate warship and the largest battleship ever built, came under attack from a concentrated force of submarines and some 400 aircraft.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarine
Adjective
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In addition to losing her brother T’Challa in the last movie, Shuri’s mother Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett) also died when Wakanda was attacked by Namor (Tenoch Huerta) and his underwater kingdom Talokan.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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In Arthur Penn’s 1975 neo-noir Night Moves, Griffith is Delly Grastner, a 16-year-old runaway with a little girl’s voice and a grown woman’s body—on full display in an underwater nude scene—intent on seducing Gene Hackman, 43 and paunchy.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two big fish shot by like titanium torpedoes.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Whilst scalping tickets to watch Dorothy Hamill skate for Gold, he and his Olympic-level mustache were mistaken for Marc Spitz, the torpedo in a speedo who swam to seven Golds in ‘72.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During the tours, environmental interpreters will discuss the district’s efforts to restore aquatic habitats and talk about the mussels’ role in filtering water and maintaining stream health.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Johnston said sediment and excess nutrients contribute to algae growth, cloud waterways, and harm aquatic life, including oysters in the South River and Chesapeake Bay.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, hometown hero and skier Gus Kenworthy acts as host for the entire week, which features events like the blow-out White Party, a drag and burlesque show with both national and local talent, and the Glitter Ball where anything that sparkles is in fashion.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The town is named for the Greek mythological creature Scylla, a sea monster with multiple heads that was fabled to terrorize sailors (most notably, the hero Odysseus) who dared to travel the water between Italy and Sicily.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Escalade is now, in many ways, bigger than Cadillac itself, and GM has thought about making Escalade a sub-brand of the luxury marque, in the same way that Corvette is for Chevy.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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In three sub-projects, the Junior Research Group will therefore investigate how to turn a biological substrate consisting of garden cuttings and crop waste into Bio-PBS.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarine. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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