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
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
For now, both subs are permanent items on the OIak House Deli menu.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
That breakthrough arrangement made both some of the hottest propositions in Latin America’s cable market while also firing up subs for SVOD operator Netflix.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
McAlister’s Deli serves sandwiches, subs, wraps, melts, salads and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The group has more than 130 million YouTube subs and 40 billion views to its content, according to today’s announcement.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Stars from other studios, like Cynthia Nixon, Noah Centineo, and more, are showing their support as well by cancelling their subs.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
Guests can create their own pizza in medium or thick crusts, opt for a range of calzones and deli subs.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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Apart from summer signing Zubimendi, the other four subs deployed were regulars for Arsenal last year, starting 111 matches between them.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
For now, both subs are permanent items on the OIak House Deli menu.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
That breakthrough arrangement made both some of the hottest propositions in Latin America’s cable market while also firing up subs for SVOD operator Netflix.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
McAlister’s Deli serves sandwiches, subs, wraps, melts, salads and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The group has more than 130 million YouTube subs and 40 billion views to its content, according to today’s announcement.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Stars from other studios, like Cynthia Nixon, Noah Centineo, and more, are showing their support as well by cancelling their subs.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
Guests can create their own pizza in medium or thick crusts, opt for a range of calzones and deli subs.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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“Subs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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