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 Upcoming Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarines come with a price tag of $10 billion apiece. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 As submarines continue to become quieter and harder to detect, the ability to rapidly update AI models while missions are underway could help forces respond more quickly to emerging threats. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarines
  1. torpedoes
  2. subs
  3. heroes
Noun
  • 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
Definition of torpedoes
Noun
  • More specifically, those who pre-order or have active Game Pass Ultimate subs can access the test early, from August 6 to 10.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Day 2 Observations With Riley and Rachel both doing just part-time duty, the Brooklyn subs were put into action.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of subs
Noun
  • Halloween of 1981 arrives for the privileged heroes of FX/Hulu’s The Shards.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Growing up, Lee was one of the few Asian heroes Remigio saw represented on screen, and his films quickly became favorites.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of heroes

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