as in submarines
a large sandwich on a long split roll
we shared a tuna sub at lunch
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as in substitutes
a person or thing that takes the place of another
we had a sub in English today, so we didn't get our test results back
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as in spells
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
the weekend anchor is subbing for the station's main anchor all this week she subbed for middle school teachers in the district as needed
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Recent Examples of subs
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
The company reported a loss of 51,000 residential video customers in the first quarter, which counts as a massive upgrade from the 167,000 subs that bolted in the year-ago period.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
As well as going out on Netflix, episodes are still on YouTube where the dedicated Masha channel has 55M subs.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Admirers vehemently debate the most insightful — and most problematic — biographies and documentaries about the Blonde Bombshell’s eventful life on Reddit subs, Facebook groups and in other fan communities.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Brazil subs provide food for thought Even Brazilian television commentators were speechless when the home side ran out after half-time.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Autonomous task forces of drones could be assigned to defend against specific threats — Russian subs sneaking into the Atlantic Ocean, say, or a possible amphibious landing on Taiwan.
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Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
No vet days, no breather subs late in a game.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Noun
Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
The company reported a loss of 51,000 residential video customers in the first quarter, which counts as a massive upgrade from the 167,000 subs that bolted in the year-ago period.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
As well as going out on Netflix, episodes are still on YouTube where the dedicated Masha channel has 55M subs.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Admirers vehemently debate the most insightful — and most problematic — biographies and documentaries about the Blonde Bombshell’s eventful life on Reddit subs, Facebook groups and in other fan communities.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Brazil subs provide food for thought Even Brazilian television commentators were speechless when the home side ran out after half-time.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Autonomous task forces of drones could be assigned to defend against specific threats — Russian subs sneaking into the Atlantic Ocean, say, or a possible amphibious landing on Taiwan.
—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
No vet days, no breather subs late in a game.
—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subs
Noun
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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Attack submarines help control the seas.
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His Five Forces framework—competitive rivalry, new entrants, substitutes, buyer power and supplier power—became the definitive lens for assessing whether an industry is worth entering.
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All four goals in this game have come from players who entered as substitutes.
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Battery pack replacements typically range from $5,000 to $20,000.
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In their place, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente somewhat bafflingly lined up Barcelona duo Ferrán Torres and Gavi as their replacements.
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“Subs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subs. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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