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Definition of sub

as in submarine

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

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ˈsəb

as in substitute

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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verb

as in to substitute

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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Read More The Sub 4, while not cheap, is the best sub for your Sonos setup. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 Asus's Republic of Gamers sub-brand is consistently reliable, and this assertive tower is no exception, with a dual-glass chassis and Aura Sync RGB lighting grabbing attention. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

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But of the three two-way players (the NBA maximum) on the Heat roster, Vlad Goldin probably is more at risk for being subbed out for another player than Tre Donaldson or Keshad Johnson. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Zorhan Bassong and Owen Wolff subbed on, the latter for his Sporting KC debut. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sub

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During construction, it was lengthened by 39 feet, adding a submarine hangar, a media studio, and a 3-D-printing and robotics laboratory.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Someone who worked closely with me many years ago had described me as a bit like a submarine.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of submarine

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Fight to Unite might appear to be a substitute for the missing Las Vegas festival, but bringing Punk Rock Bowling to Los Angeles has been discussed for years.

— Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
There is no substitute for the human connection, human thought, human nuance.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of substitute

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Baywatch is, of course, the globally recognizable show about lifeguards patrolling the beaches of LA and Hawaii, which three decades ago made heroes of its stars and creators.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Niacinamide, collagen, saw palmetto and vitamin D each target a different mechanism, which is part of why the category is fragmenting into specialized products rather than consolidating around a single hero formula.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

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That includes construction, improvement, maintenance, repair and replacement of streets and sidewalks, as well as drainage, sewers and other related infrastructure.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The infrastructure work to create the tunnel, including road and drainage replacement, life safety systems and adding the structural elements, does not allow for separate lane closures, according to project information.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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