as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
that deli's torpedoes are big enough to serve two people
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Recent Examples of torpedo
The slow evolution of remedies: Around the second century C.E., one fix involved applying a torpedo fish—a member of the ray family—to the heads of sufferers, as a way to pull pain elsewhere.
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Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
The Musashi sank during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944 after being hit by dozens of torpedoes and bombs dropped by US planes.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Owning the trademark would protect Raleigh from others using Big Dumper for commercial use in clothing lines, apparel and merchandise such as the torpedo bats.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
These animals, often called torpedo rays, can produce powerful electric shocks strong enough to stun prey.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
The Musashi sank during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944 after being hit by dozens of torpedoes and bombs dropped by US planes.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Owning the trademark would protect Raleigh from others using Big Dumper for commercial use in clothing lines, apparel and merchandise such as the torpedo bats.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
These animals, often called torpedo rays, can produce powerful electric shocks strong enough to stun prey.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torpedo
submarine
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They’re used in F-35 fighter jets, submarines, lasers, satellites, Tomahawk missiles and more, according to a 2025 research note from CSIS.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Australian personnel also will be required to take greater responsibility for conducting complex submarine maintenance on site, without the support of a tender ship, as was the case in the previous maintenance period, Australia's Defense Department said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Torpedo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torpedo. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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