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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.
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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
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
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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
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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
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Wings, salads and subs are available, too.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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After purchasing three footlong subs or six 6-inch subs, customers will get a free 12-inch sandwich.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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But insofar as that identity was largely and intentionally anchored in whiteness, many of the real stories—just as mythic, just as legendary—went untold or ignored, simply because the heroes didn’t have the right skin color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Our titular rookie is one of many heroes played by pop culture fave Nathan Fillion.—
Tanya Melendez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Submarines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarines. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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