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 Space serves as just one example of a true ICE; isolated research bases (like in Antarctica) or submarines have also been studied in the literature, according to a separate 2021 study in the journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 July 2026 Purpose-built for submarines The Boeing P-8A Poseidon is among the world’s most capable maritime patrol aircraft. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 Carney said the German and Norwegian governments have offered to make available some of their slots in production so Canada can receive submarines earlier. Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Shares had plunging about 23% on Tuesday, after the company lost its bid to build submarines for Canada to Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,lee Ying Shan,yun Li, CNBC, 7 July 2026 The monitoring devices float and use sonar to detect submarines and other vessels. ABC News, 6 July 2026 Kevin George is now a marine machinist down at the Navy yards, working on getting submarines out to sea. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Cybersecurity How is national security—the kind defended by nuclear submarines—like cybersecurity? Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarines
Noun
  • It is armed with heavyweight torpedoes and anti-ship missiles launched through six 533 mm torpedo tubes, enabling it to engage both surface ships and enemy submarines.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026
  • Considerations when choosing swimming pool dive toys Design Popular designs for swimming pool dive toys include sticks, rings, balls with tails, and torpedoes.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Belgian boss Rudi Garcia, perhaps looking to make a statement after FIFA’s handling of the Balogun red card incident, unleashed a pair of super subs in the form of Manchester City’s attacking midfielder Jérémy Doku and Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The subs never actually submerged—passengers simply sat below the lagoon’s waterline—but the ride embodied a growing appetite for underwater tourism.
    Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • One-pot meals are dinnertime heroes, and this one packs a ton of flavor in an easy-to-prepare recipe.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Part of what draws readers to particular genre books, whether on Amazon or at airport kiosks, is the fealty to hyper-specific tropes and reliable plot patterns, the predictable and satisfying arcs of its heroines and heroes.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

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“Submarines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarines. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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