submarines

plural of submarine
as in torpedoes
a large sandwich on a long split roll always orders a roast beef submarine with the works

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Recent Examples of submarines All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025 The agency is responsible for overseeing thousands of warheads that are not currently deployed on missiles, bombers and submarines. The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025 The company employs more than 45 engineers and technicians and produces the main batteries for Australia’s Collins-class submarines, which have been in service since 1996. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025 Anduril is building a huge factory outside Columbus, Ohio, on its own dime (with some generous tax incentives), and will manufacture everything from silent surveillance drones to large unmanned submarines to high-tech headsets for soldiers. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025 They’re used in F-35 fighter jets, submarines, lasers, satellites, Tomahawk missiles and more, according to a 2025 research note from CSIS. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025 During the Cold War, Russia introduced new classes of submarines that posed a threat to American warships, including aircraft carriers, because of their stealth and speed. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarines
Noun
  • The , capable of carrying six Poseidon torpedoes, was launched in 2019 and delivered in 2022, according to the defense outlet Naval News.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Defense sources claim that the nuclear submarine can carry a large number of Poseidon torpedoes, which Russian President Vladimir Putin claims are ‘unstoppable’.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The shop brings the soul of Long Island’s incredible deli culture upstate, with a menu packed with hot Italian heroes, cold subs, and bagel breakfast sandwiches.
    Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Audible is banking on winning new subs and keeping existing ones happy with the tentpole launch, but there is also a message for the wider creative industry.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • This championship evening required multiple heroes.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Even literary heroes had been growing more submissive, Whyte claimed.
    David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Submarines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarines. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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