Thesaurus results for SUBMARINES

submarines

noun

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 Yet Ukraine still managed to fight back, damaging or sinking more than two dozen Russian ships and submarines, mostly by firing missiles from the Ukrainian mainland. — Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 Its findings could also guide the design of submarines, polar bases, oil rigs, refugee camps, and other isolated environments. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 The drills stretched across the Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk and Northwest Pacific and involved more than 13,000 personnel and around 60 ships, submarines and support vessels. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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According to Congressional Research Service data, the submarine can carry about 37 torpedo-sized weapons, including Tomahawk missiles and Mk 48 torpedoes, although the exact weapons carried during the deployment remain classified.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Their modular design allows rapid adaptation, deploying diverse payloads like torpedoes, air drones, and rockets.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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The last of the new subs isn’t due to join the fleet until 2038.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
For the third quarter, Spotify predicted 305 million premium subs and 788 million MAUs, as well as operating income of €670 million and revenue of €5 billion.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of subs

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More G-men arrive as the three find their way outside, and our heroes appear to be trapped until an unlikely ally rolls up in a minivan, urging them to get in.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
The story follows ancient creatures appearing in the modern world, prompting heroes from different countries to confront a rising darkness threatening the region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

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