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Recent Examples of subcompact
At Tesla Superchargers The Bolt is a city-smart subcompact SUV.
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
For several years now, Europeans have been able to buy the Jeep Avenger, a subcompact crossover that will surely never see American roads.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Jan. 2026
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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Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
For several years now, Europeans have been able to buy the Jeep Avenger, a subcompact crossover that will surely never see American roads.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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Brian's car then flips multiple times and lands in a body of water, with the driver responsible apparently taking off.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Insider tip Become friendly with the doormen and bellhops, who make your stay wonderful from the second your car pulls up and are reminiscent of old New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Additional structural reinforcement and rollover protection were required after removing the roof, although the company claims the weight increase compared with the coupe is minimal.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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In the five years after the first Model T Ford rolled off the assembly line in Detroit in 1908, Americans became obsessed with the automobile.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Carter formed a duo with friend and singer Calvin Scott, but his collaborator was later seriously injured in an automobile accident.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The slim cushion compact makes both pre-makeup application and over-makeup touch-ups feel practically effortless, thanks to its lightweight hybrid sunscreen formula.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 May 2026
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This compact began to fray in the 2010s as the scrappy upstarts of the early days grew into globe-spanning giants with untold power and influence.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The 404 pet-friendly rooms and suites have lake views, Nespresso Zenius Pro machines, 55-inch TVs, Bluetooth alarm radios, mini-fridges, and nine-foot-tall windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Lizzo brings the sexy in a black mini-dress at the EE72 celebration of Film and Fashion during the Cannes Film Festival at Villa Imperiale on May 21.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Part of the reason for such a large decline is that many Americans were auto-renewed in their plans from last year, Cox said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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But what about the trajectory of money available for pursuing what’s for sale in the supermarkets and auto lots?—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Approximately two hours later, a third shooting was reported after witnesses observed a suspect wearing a black hoodie exiting a black sedan at another apartment complex and firing through the door of a third-floor unit, police said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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According to police, Witnesses observed a person wearing a black hoodie enter a black sedan and flee the scene.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Awad owned a limousine company, and his big SUV was a fixture in the area.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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On display are historic photographs and artifacts, even the Pierce-Arrow limousine that awaited Wilson on his arrival in New York after negotiating the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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