Thesaurus results for SUBCOMPACT

subcompact

noun

Definition of subcompact

as in car

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Recent Examples of subcompact Kia America The X-Line SX’s available heated and ventilated seats, driver memory system, heated steering wheel, panoramic roof and surround-view camera would not have appeared in a mainstream subcompact SUV a few years ago. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 But that level of popularity won't save the subcompact electric vehicle. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 20 July 2026 The Venue is Hyundai’s subcompact SUV that also happens to be the least expensive vehicle for the 2026 model year. — ABC News, 27 May 2026 Adjusting fees by vehicle weight also seems crucial because a large SUV wears down roads faster than a subcompact. — Justin Fox, Twin Cities, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for subcompact

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Noun

The cars will start out on the Mediterranean corniches of Southern Europe, but will also spend time driving through the Arctic Circle and the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
The film then picks up both narratively and spiritually after Elif decides to hop in her car and hit the road toward parts unknown.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

The customized coupe features a T-top roof, aggressive aero body kit, and a graphics package that could have appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
The Renault 8 Gordini Concept reimagines the 1964 rally icon as a two-seat electric coupe with 270 hp (201 kW), swapping the family sedan's four doors for a low, wide body that looks ready for the 21st century.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of coupe

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But like their European counterparts, American incumbents in the automobile and space industries have also stumbled.

— Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Vulcan plans to supply them for robotics, automobiles, semiconductor manufacturing and data center infrastructure.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of automobile

Noun

Avoid mowing, aerating, or starting lawn renovations immediately after rain, as wet soil compacts easily.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
For the uninitiated, instead of a bottle or tube, these formulas are housed in a compact with a sponge saturated in foundation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of compact

Noun

Both also have three Thunderbolt ports on the back, but these are Thunderbolt 4 on the M6 Mac mini and Thunderbolt 5 on the M5 Pro version.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Bathrooms are streamlined and modern with expansive glass walk-in showers and all rooms include Lavazza coffee makers and mini-fridges.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of mini

Noun

Homeowners insurance is a type of property and casualty insurance, as are renters insurance and auto insurance.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
The highest costs of the tariffs will be concentrated within a few industries, including auto and other manufacturing, dairy, and alcohol and spirits, said Alex Durante, a senior economist at the Tax Foundation.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of auto

Noun

Details of what caused the crash have not been released, but a red pick-up truck was seen on top of a sedan, which had a different red pick-up slammed into the back of it.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
The final images include Farrell emerging from a luxury sedan at night and Johnson looking haunted at what appears to be a party and then all three, dressed in all black, in a lounge.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sedan

Noun

In one incident, during a personal trip to Oregon, Chavez-DeRemer allegedly stopped at a strip club featuring partially nude dancers and directed her limousine driver to give money to a performer, the report said.

— Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The visual style references a late 1980s Donna Karan campaign and video, photographed by Dennis Piel, that featured Rosemary McGrotha expressing her inner thoughts inside a limousine coming into New York.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of limousine

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