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noun (1)

plural of sub

as in submarines

a large sandwich on a long split roll we shared a tuna sub at lunch

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subs

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plural of sub

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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subs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sub

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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The last of the new subs isn’t due to join the fleet until 2038. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 For the third quarter, Spotify predicted 305 million premium subs and 788 million MAUs, as well as operating income of €670 million and revenue of €5 billion. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 More specifically, those who pre-order or have active Game Pass Ultimate subs can access the test early, from August 6 to 10. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Day 2 Observations With Riley and Rachel both doing just part-time duty, the Brooklyn subs were put into action. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 If a team has one or zero subs left, a red-card offence would result in them playing down a man. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The three-course dinner, $39, subs in a Fritto Misto appetizer and a Mary’s Chicken entree selection. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 9 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

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Yet Ukraine still managed to fight back, damaging or sinking more than two dozen Russian ships and submarines, mostly by firing missiles from the Ukrainian mainland.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Its findings could also guide the design of submarines, polar bases, oil rigs, refugee camps, and other isolated environments.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

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