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a large sandwich on a long split roll
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Recent Examples of submarine
Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
The results are submarine fields of potato-size mineral deposits called polymetallic nodules.
—Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Ringo was yellow submarines and octopus gardens, the mascot little brother, despite being the eldest Beatle, and the best at flittering above the feuds that afflicted the trio of geniuses around him.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The country has also done some research into developing submarine nuclear reactors, which typically (with some exceptions) use weapons-grade uranium for fuel that could serve as a stepping stone to nuclear weaponry.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
The results are submarine fields of potato-size mineral deposits called polymetallic nodules.
—Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
Noun
The first song finds JJ, Cody, and Nina at the beach playing with a submarine and plane.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Ringo was yellow submarines and octopus gardens, the mascot little brother, despite being the eldest Beatle, and the best at flittering above the feuds that afflicted the trio of geniuses around him.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarine
Adjective
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The roughly 8-foot-long cannon sits about 160 feet underwater and hasn’t been recovered, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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With decades of underwater recordings, researchers have managed to connect some basic activities to specific sounds.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The quote, from a Deadspin article , refers to the torpedo bats many players on the New York Yankees are using.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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In that light, torpedo bats might not produce baseball’s next great leap forward.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Look no further than Drew Barrymore’s latest aquatic outing.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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During the low-water season from June to October, when aquatic life is more concentrated, spotting manatees, caimans, and anacondas are easier.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unused subs were: Ian Fray, Marcelo Weigandt, Fafa Picault, Drake Callender, David Martinez and Allen Obando.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The United Kingdom's National Oceanography Centre was testing the sub, which was named Boaty McBoatface in a viral online poll in 2016, when mooring for the camera system got tangled in its propeller, the center said in a statement Monday.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Both failed to fire, and the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, with a hair-trigger temper, began caning the would-be assassin.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fauci became a hero to many during the pandemic, but was also vilified for his role in the government's response.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarine. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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