as in submarines
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 torpedoes
That ship was sunk by six torpedoes and two bombs, according to the National Park Service.
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Genevieve Shaw Brown, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The Newport News is additionally equipped with advanced sonar to support surveillance as well as Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Mark 48 torpedoes for potential interdiction of surface ships.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The light torpedoes are designed for shallow coastal waters, while heavy torpedoes target large ships at greater depths.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 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
Genevieve Shaw Brown, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The Newport News is additionally equipped with advanced sonar to support surveillance as well as Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Mark 48 torpedoes for potential interdiction of surface ships.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The light torpedoes are designed for shallow coastal waters, while heavy torpedoes target large ships at greater depths.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torpedoes
submarines
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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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According to the Federation of American Scientists' Nuclear Information Project, France's fleet of four ballistic missile submarines serves as the backbone of the country's nuclear deterrent, with three submarines expected to be available for patrol.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Torpedoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torpedoes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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