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
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Fun foodie football facts Publix released some game day fun facts about its Florida and Atlanta teams’ deli subs and football fields’ measurements.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
This relaxed spot blends American and Italian flavors, serving up tasty subs, especially their famous cheesesteak.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
This deal is available in addition to savings on whole subs, deliveries and snack deals.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The subs patrolled in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, the statement said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
This means the likes of Dan Neil, Anthony Patterson, and Patrick Roberts have turned from mainstays to unused subs on Saturday, but there remains a place for the old guard to underpin the ambition.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
This, the piece argues, may become a serious problem in the future as Australia is entirely responsible for the waste at the end of life of these subs under the agreement.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
Kantar stats from end-July suggested HBO Max had gained around 400,000 subs since launch (20% of all new subs), accounting for around 5% of the country’s streaming market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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Allocating the cost of sports content across Disney+ and Hulu’s 183 million-plus subs might be necessary if ESPN wants to continue adding to its rights arsenal.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Fun foodie football facts Publix released some game day fun facts about its Florida and Atlanta teams’ deli subs and football fields’ measurements.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
This relaxed spot blends American and Italian flavors, serving up tasty subs, especially their famous cheesesteak.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
This deal is available in addition to savings on whole subs, deliveries and snack deals.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The subs patrolled in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, the statement said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
This means the likes of Dan Neil, Anthony Patterson, and Patrick Roberts have turned from mainstays to unused subs on Saturday, but there remains a place for the old guard to underpin the ambition.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
This, the piece argues, may become a serious problem in the future as Australia is entirely responsible for the waste at the end of life of these subs under the agreement.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
Kantar stats from end-July suggested HBO Max had gained around 400,000 subs since launch (20% of all new subs), accounting for around 5% of the country’s streaming market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Subs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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