Thesaurus results for SUBCOMPACTS

subcompacts

noun

plural of subcompact

as in cars

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In a separate interview, Sundwall homed in on cars and economic impact, outlining efficiency honed through the methods of private business, as well as total spending transparency.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Other common violations include washing cars at home, filling pools and power washing, which are all disallowed.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cars

Noun

People have been wishing for flying cars since the earliest days of flight and automobiles.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
They were designed to combat the carbon emissions of gas-guzzling automobiles, and conspicuous consumption is at odds with saving the planet.

— Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of automobiles

Noun

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

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
Cushion compacts have long reigned in Korea and Yves Saint Laurent Beauty put their spin on it with their new Skin Affair Cushion Foundation.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of compacts

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Currently, steel imports face duties of up to 50 percent, while the rate for autos is 25 percent.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
The nation has ambitious goals of ramping up existing pharmaceutical and leather industries, and even moving into autos, medical devices, and semiconductors.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of autos

Noun

These volatile compound intermediates shuttle and dissolve from the cathode, draining battery life.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, at the back of the pack, some of the drivers who started on slicks made stops to change to the intermediates.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediates

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Kardashian’s longtime friend Olivier Rousteing even tossed her the keys to the Paco Rabanne archives for her birthday, lending her two chainmail minis from fall 1995 haute couture for her birthday dinner.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
The company’s Mac minis have also been selling well for people looking to run AI locally.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of minis

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While Tesla's primary business remains manufacturing EVs, Musk has signaled that the company is shifting away from traditional motor vehicles.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
And fourth, when writing and passing the Clean Air Act, Congress specifically chose to preempt state regulations on emissions from new motor vehicles.

— Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of motor vehicles

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