Thesaurus results for SUBCOMPACT

subcompact

noun

Definition of subcompact

as in car

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Recent Examples of subcompact 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 Main rivals for the Envista include popular subcompact SUVs like the Hyundai Kona and the classy Mazda CX-30. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for subcompact

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Noun

One issue, Denker said, is the 220-plus manhole covers on the race circuit that had to be welded to ensure the race cars don't suck them off the road.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Shimmy first made a name for himself with the gritty 2020 EP Zombie Land, which introduced him as a street-centric rapper whose music made more sense rattling from the trunk of a car than playing in a nightclub.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

While its sleek coupé design is attractive, taller drivers may find headroom limited, and child seat installation can be challenging.

— Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Introduced in 1966, the mid-engined V12 coupe wrote the rulebook for exotic performance cars with its groundbreaking layout, dramatic styling, and performance that exceeded 180 mph (290 km/h).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of coupe

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The Fathom is the first product built on what Ford calls the Universal Electric Vehicle platform, which will be the basic architecture for producing multiple upcoming electric cars, from compacts to vans, Bergg said.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Per the system’s multi-year compact with the state, the UC must increase California undergraduate enrollment by at least 1 percent annually to receive state funding increases.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of compact

Noun

As the one-time mini-mogul stews in the clink, an appeal is fast-tracking its way through the courts.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Jadon’s football career is following in the footsteps of his older brother Bryce, who played defensive back at Florida International and earned an invitation to Jacksonville Jaguars mini-camp in 2018.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of mini

Noun

Their other liabilities include credit cards and auto loans, borrowing against brokerage accounts and other investments, as well as personal and business loans.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Include all of your debt payments, such as student loans, auto loans, credit card payments and personal loans, when calculating affordability.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of auto

Noun

The mayor ran to his locked sedan that belongs to the police department and pulled out a 9mm semiautomatic Beretta from its holster.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
The sedan’s driver — a 32-year-old woman — declined medical attention on the scene.

— Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sedan

Noun

Trump told Eichler that his limousine would pick him up at one-thirty.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
In early 2024, this writer first broke the story about Toyota announcing that the Century would evolve from a single flagship limousine into a standalone ultra-luxury marque and sit above Lexus as Toyota’s ultra-luxury brand.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of limousine

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