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a large sandwich on a long split roll
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Recent Examples of submarines
The Navy’s aggressive schedule for acquiring the technologically complex new generation of submarines has proven a challenge.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The United Kingdom has moved one of its most advanced submarines into a sensitive maritime zone amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Its intended targets included medium-sized ships, landing craft and smaller submarines.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 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
Anduril, which develops drones, missiles, robotic submarines and autonomous fighter jets, was founded in 2017 by Peter Thiel protégé Palmer Luckey.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 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
Failing this, both warships and submarines are equipped with decoy noise makers, either towed or standalone.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The United Kingdom has moved one of its most advanced submarines into a sensitive maritime zone amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Its intended targets included medium-sized ships, landing craft and smaller submarines.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 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
Anduril, which develops drones, missiles, robotic submarines and autonomous fighter jets, was founded in 2017 by Peter Thiel protégé Palmer Luckey.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 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
Failing this, both warships and submarines are equipped with decoy noise makers, either towed or standalone.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 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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Still, though, the subs’ desk rocked with laughter.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The meal includes two medium subs, two bags of chips and two small drinks for $16, according to the Firehouse Subs website.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Reconcile the budget, be heroes to the people and go home proudly having stood up for public lands.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Goliath to spotlight the heroes of the environmental justice movement – everyday people standing up to enormous odds.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Submarines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarines. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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