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
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
The company reported a loss of 51,000 residential video customers in the first quarter, which counts as a massive upgrade from the 167,000 subs that bolted in the year-ago period.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
As well as going out on Netflix, episodes are still on YouTube where the dedicated Masha channel has 55M subs.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Admirers vehemently debate the most insightful — and most problematic — biographies and documentaries about the Blonde Bombshell’s eventful life on Reddit subs, Facebook groups and in other fan communities.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Brazil subs provide food for thought Even Brazilian television commentators were speechless when the home side ran out after half-time.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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.
—
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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
The company reported a loss of 51,000 residential video customers in the first quarter, which counts as a massive upgrade from the 167,000 subs that bolted in the year-ago period.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
As well as going out on Netflix, episodes are still on YouTube where the dedicated Masha channel has 55M subs.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Admirers vehemently debate the most insightful — and most problematic — biographies and documentaries about the Blonde Bombshell’s eventful life on Reddit subs, Facebook groups and in other fan communities.
—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Brazil subs provide food for thought Even Brazilian television commentators were speechless when the home side ran out after half-time.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subs
Noun
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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).
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On matchdays, the first sittings begin around five hours before kick-off, with the last one taking place around three hours before, usually taken by the substitutes who prefer to eat later.
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Senegal led the way with four goals from substitutes while Switzerland, Germany and Canada each had three goals off the bench.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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