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a large sandwich on a long split roll
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Recent Examples of submarines
These submarines also feature advanced stealth characteristics, modern sonar systems, and surveillance capabilities designed for multi-mission operations across the world’s oceans.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The submarines can accommodate a crew of 145.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Navy’s aggressive schedule for acquiring the technologically complex new generation of submarines has proven a challenge.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Drawing on lessons learned from the Royal Australian Navy's Ghost Shark program, the all-electric Dive-XL is fairly large as drone submarines go, with a length of 27 ft (11 m) and a beam of 7 ft (2 m).
—David Szondy
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Since the 1990s, its nuclear deterrent has consisted of four Royal Navy submarines armed with Trident missiles.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Sweden's Saab specializes in fighter jets, while Britain's Bae Systems, the largest of the European defense firms by sales and market cap, has a broad portfolio of military equipment from nuclear submarines to the Eurofighter Typhoon jet.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The submarines can accommodate a crew of 145.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Navy’s aggressive schedule for acquiring the technologically complex new generation of submarines has proven a challenge.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Drawing on lessons learned from the Royal Australian Navy's Ghost Shark program, the all-electric Dive-XL is fairly large as drone submarines go, with a length of 27 ft (11 m) and a beam of 7 ft (2 m).
—David Szondy
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Since the 1990s, its nuclear deterrent has consisted of four Royal Navy submarines armed with Trident missiles.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Sweden's Saab specializes in fighter jets, while Britain's Bae Systems, the largest of the European defense firms by sales and market cap, has a broad portfolio of military equipment from nuclear submarines to the Eurofighter Typhoon jet.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarines
Noun
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In addition, the vessel carries Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Escarra messed with the torpedoes in 2025, but never committed.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Say goodbye to soggy subs thanks to the Sub Sandwich Container, which protects your sandwich on the go.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Paired alongside the subs at Fenway on Thursday was a Guinness beef stew.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show saw the heroes combine their powers to fight off the mysterious mercenary cult known as The Hand.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ladytron willed themselves into existence some 25 years ago, writing their names in the residue of icy-hot heroes like Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, and Gina X.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Submarines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarines. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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