as in submarines
a large sandwich on a long split roll
that deli's torpedoes are big enough to serve two people
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of torpedoes
The Philippines is getting six used Japanese escort destroyers armed with anti-submarine and anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, and naval guns.
—
Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The Navy is scheduled to receive 28 MK 48 Mod 6 warshot torpedoes over the next two years, while training variants have already been delivered.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The gunner responsible for launching torpedoes had only seconds to choose the exact moment at which to fire.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Last year, nine ships sunk by German torpedoes during World War I were found off the coast of Morocco.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The ship carries a range of other weaponry, including torpedoes, Tomahawk missiles for land attacks, Standard interceptors for ballistic missile defense and Sea Sparrow missiles for short-range missile and aircraft defense.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Based on the Boeing 737, the aircraft is equipped with a bank of computer stations, cutting-edge radar technology, a high-definition camera, torpedoes, and up to 129 marine sensors known as sonobuoys.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Escarra messed with the torpedoes in 2025, but never committed.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
American torpedoes sank a hostile enemy vessel for the first time since World War II.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The Navy is scheduled to receive 28 MK 48 Mod 6 warshot torpedoes over the next two years, while training variants have already been delivered.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The gunner responsible for launching torpedoes had only seconds to choose the exact moment at which to fire.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Last year, nine ships sunk by German torpedoes during World War I were found off the coast of Morocco.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The ship carries a range of other weaponry, including torpedoes, Tomahawk missiles for land attacks, Standard interceptors for ballistic missile defense and Sea Sparrow missiles for short-range missile and aircraft defense.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Based on the Boeing 737, the aircraft is equipped with a bank of computer stations, cutting-edge radar technology, a high-definition camera, torpedoes, and up to 129 marine sensors known as sonobuoys.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Escarra messed with the torpedoes in 2025, but never committed.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
American torpedoes sank a hostile enemy vessel for the first time since World War II.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torpedoes
submarines
Noun
-
With the Hai Kun nearing delivery, the modernization of the Chien Lung-class submarines nearing completion, and advanced torpedoes scheduled to arrive next year, Taiwan’s navy is steadily expanding its undersea warfare capabilities and strengthening its maritime deterrence posture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
-
Russia’s Main Directorate of Deep Sea Research has developed specialist submarines for such surveillance missions, according to previous CNN reporting.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Torpedoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torpedoes. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
