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 For Columbia-class submarines, the central section also contains the missile compartment for Trident II D5 nuclear ballistic missiles. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 The 17-story-tall South Hangar was built in 1942 to house blimps patrolling the West Coast during World War II, scanning for Japanese submarines. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 July 2026 Saab, whose products range from Gripen fighter jets and submarines to missiles and advanced electronics, has seen exponential order growth since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 July 2026 That was good enough for the system’s main purpose of helping US submarines calculate their own locations as a foundation for making the necessary missile launch calculations to strike their targets. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
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Noun
  • Its Virginia Payload Module gives it a large and well-defined cruise-missile capacity, while its torpedo tubes can launch Mk 48 heavyweight torpedoes.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 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
  • 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
  • If a team has one or zero subs left, a red-card offence would result in them playing down a man.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The daily grind of training camp is nothing like it once was, though, and there certainly aren't as many opportunities for fans to see their heroes.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • As part of a series honoring hometown heroes across the country, Chevrolet released a YouTube video Wednesday about Spencer, the owner of SB Mowing.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

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“Submarines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarines. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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