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Recent Examples of subcompact
There’s a new 2026 C-HR in town, and it’s intended to be a sporty premium vehicle that is tech-forward with electric power and goodies the entry-level C-HR subcompact Toyota sold from 2016-23 never dreamed of.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
China’s automakers are producing a full range of electric vehicles, from the subcompact, like the BYD Seagull, to full-size SUVs, like the Xpeng G9, and luxury cars, like the Zeekr 009.
—Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Drivers can lease a 2025 Mazda CX-30 subcompact SUV for $239 a month for 36 months with $4,299 due at signing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 26 June 2025
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
China’s automakers are producing a full range of electric vehicles, from the subcompact, like the BYD Seagull, to full-size SUVs, like the Xpeng G9, and luxury cars, like the Zeekr 009.
—Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Drivers can lease a 2025 Mazda CX-30 subcompact SUV for $239 a month for 36 months with $4,299 due at signing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
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Olson added that when the lights were out, cars on the street would be broken into.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Munson is a terrific burst of fresh air, enlivening the coach car with humor built from relationship foibles.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The driver sits low, like a sports coupe, making the ride smooth, centered and planted.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Strain and divide between glasses: Strain and divide cocktail among 3 stemmed cocktail glasses, such as Champagne coupes.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tailwinds Tailwinds from smartphone and automobile production are also likely to boost Amkor’s sales, according to Melius Research, noting that semiconductor technology undergirds memory and camera capabilities in both cellphones and advanced driver-assistance systems.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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If the upper basin and lower basin states can't agree on a new compact, the federal government will impose one.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But despite this compact, which the states are renegotiating in 2026, the basin’s water supply is shrinking.—
Dave White,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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While the lobster has become the agent’s primary mascot, the Mac mini has become a symbol of its own.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because what that video made clear, the one thing Gracie herself teased to, is that her dad could benefit from dance mini-camp.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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There’s a big contrast in the takeup of EVs in the US versus China, where EVs account for about half of auto sales.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Revenue streams from credit cards and auto loans were up 5% and 24%, respectively.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Seconds later, several others run by and a light-colored sedan speeds off.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The sedan that Connie Weatherford was driving collided with another vehicle on Citracado Parkway, just southwest of Interstate 15 and state Route 78, according to the county Medical Examiner’s Office.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiff, Donna Motsinger, alleged in her lawsuit that Cosby drugged and raped her after picking her up in a limousine and bringing her to his comedy show in San Carlos, Calif.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Pricing has yet to be confirmed, but expect the grand limousine to carry a suitably grand price tag, starting above $80,000.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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