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
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
The subs never actually submerged—passengers simply sat below the lagoon’s waterline—but the ride embodied a growing appetite for underwater tourism.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The offer excludes Steak & Cheese Melts and Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket subs, according to the company.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The growing influence of subs also reflects some broader changes.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
This excludes Steak & Cheese Melts and Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket subs.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The seasonal produce—refreshing watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet silver queen corn, juicy heirloom tomatoes; pub subs on the beach; and anything coming off the grill.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
Noun
Belgian boss Rudi Garcia, perhaps looking to make a statement after FIFA’s handling of the Balogun red card incident, unleashed a pair of super subs in the form of Manchester City’s attacking midfielder Jérémy Doku and Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku.
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Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
The subs never actually submerged—passengers simply sat below the lagoon’s waterline—but the ride embodied a growing appetite for underwater tourism.
—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
The offer excludes Steak & Cheese Melts and Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket subs, according to the company.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The growing influence of subs also reflects some broader changes.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
This excludes Steak & Cheese Melts and Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket subs.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The seasonal produce—refreshing watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet silver queen corn, juicy heirloom tomatoes; pub subs on the beach; and anything coming off the grill.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subs
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Cybersecurity How is national security—the kind defended by nuclear submarines—like cybersecurity?
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What funds that were available went to higher priority items like the Dreadnought-class submarines, the SSN-AUKUS program, and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Noun
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In my West Palm Beach practice, cancer patients who need these skin substitutes instead have open head wounds.
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For 74 minutes, this game was goalless, but part of the joy of World Cups comes from substitutes actually making their mark.
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In cases of cobalt toxicity linked to hip replacements, the symptoms usually develop over many months, not weeks, as in the woman’s case.
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Ukraine's attacks damaged specialized equipment that is often sourced abroad, making repairs time-consuming and expensive as workarounds or replacements are sought by evading sanctions.
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“Subs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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