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Recent Examples of subcompact
Driving the 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Purists may scoff at this subcompact AMG’s lack of cylinders, but rest assured, this thing’s got ample punch.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
People look at a BYD Dolphin electric subcompact during the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China.
—Sonia Heng, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Ford took a few years to bring its hybrid vehicles to market, following the path of the Honda Insight two-passenger subcompact liftback and the Toyota Prius four-door sedan.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Before that, countless EVs looked like cheap subcompacts at best or golf carts at worst.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
People look at a BYD Dolphin electric subcompact during the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China.
—Sonia Heng, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Ford took a few years to bring its hybrid vehicles to market, following the path of the Honda Insight two-passenger subcompact liftback and the Toyota Prius four-door sedan.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Before that, countless EVs looked like cheap subcompacts at best or golf carts at worst.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
Noun
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Shake well for about 15 seconds, then strain into a coupe.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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That same rule applies to your SUV, coupe, sedan, or hatchback.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2024
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However, officers later found the weapon under a seat in Boe’s car, according to the report.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, other people were trapped in the car with them from Nostrand to Hoyt-Schermerhorn.—
Keith Gessen,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
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Pedestrians hit by an automobile traveling 50 miles per hour — a common speed for cars on urban corridors in the Sacramento region — were 75% likely to die.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Most of the other presidents rode in carriages or automobiles.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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As a result, no interstate compact exists to manage the water in the Ogallala.—
David Newcomb,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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This sleek pink compact will always have a spot in my bag.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mod minis from resort are juxtaposed by spring’s fluid, organic shapes and strong leather outerwear.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Monaco wore a white halter neck mini dress and a veil that stopped around the middle of her back on their big day.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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If Texas Instruments were a private company, this focus on autos and industrials might not be an issue, Cramer continued.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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The company also includes a robust corporate finance business that offers capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies, as well as auto financing and insurance offerings.—
TIME PR,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The stop arm is extending as Yap drives by in a white sedan, the video shows.—
Carlos Suarez,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Unlike modern presidential limousines, which are purpose-built and never enter private ownership, this Cadillac stands out as a relic from an era when full-size sedans dominated American roads.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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On his first night in Nashville, Sadler’s father paid for a limousine and spent the evening riding around town with his son talking excitedly about his future.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
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After a chaotic and quippy press conference, four black Cadillac limousines brought each Beatle individually to the Plaza Hotel, where they were trapped by throngs of press and fans.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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