Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompacts
Noun
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Researchers have developed a new system that could help improve safety of driverless cars.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026 -
China produced one-third of all cars worldwide last year, with more than 8 million of those exported to other markets around the globe, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Since the ruling, the EPA has regulated emissions from automobiles and other vehicles and power plants.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Voluntary export restraints on Japanese automobiles in the 1980s gave Detroit a brief reprieve but accelerated its decline.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Unlike catalytic converters, a criminal doesn’t have to lift the vehicle to do the job, and sedans and compacts are spared no more than lifted pickups and SUVs.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Multiple states have gone to court to argue prediction markets are nothing more than unlicensed gambling sites that operate in violation of state law and tribal compacts.—
A.J. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Germany – the bloc’s largest economy and a major exporter of autos – likewise counts the US as its top trading partner.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The initial lineup includes the A05 and A06 compact sedans, as well as the A07 midsize sedan.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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In between those two extremes, swooping, panoramic groomers and fun off-piste options speak to cruisy carvers and aspiring intermediates.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Help make this romantic day memorable with these bite-sized minis packed with red velvet flavor.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Baked in a large skillet or a group of minis, the simple, eggy batter yields a texture between cake and custard.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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That is for a total of 32,581 motor vehicles, records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The endangerment finding by the Obama administration is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Subcompacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompacts. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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