subcompacts

noun

plural of subcompact
as in cars

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  1. cars
  2. automobiles
  3. compacts
  4. autos
  5. sedans
  6. intermediates
  7. minis
  8. motor vehicles
Noun
  • Much of the ground there has turned black with ash and many cars have been reduced to empty shells of twisted metal.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • That might include debris left behind or other damages like cars dented from scores of teens clambering over them while fleeing police.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • One of the taxes in Connecticut that has been decried by critics as a nuisance is the car tax, which is a property tax on the value of automobiles that can differ sharply from town to town.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • The salt can harm fish and other wildlife, and corrode bridges and automobiles.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of automobiles
Noun
  • That trend has been playing out across Sony's own RX range, from pocketable compacts up to the full-frame RX1R III, and now the company is bringing back its all-in-one superzoom bridge camera.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • Frontier-model oversight, critical-infrastructure cybersecurity standards, and much of workforce policy require federal action or multistate compacts.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Definition of compacts
Noun
  • Under the European Union’s zero carbon dioxide emissions target for autos in 2035, the next big hurdle requires an EV market share of around 60% by 2030.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • That has cut into sales of items like autos and industrial equipment, which are typically financed.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 29 July 2026
Definition of autos
Noun
  • The initial lineup includes the A05 and A06 compact sedans, as well as the A07 midsize sedan.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of sedans
Noun
  • What is the right combination of short tracks, intermediates, road courses?
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Definition of intermediates
Noun
  • The key to making boots feel warm-weather appropriate is balancing their heavier feel with minis, slip dresses, shorts, and airy fabrics.
    — Drew Elovitz, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • Best Dress Deals From breezy cotton maxi dresses to flouncy minis, Nordstrom's July Fourth sale has plenty of styles to choose from that will be right at home on your summer packing list—starting at just $20.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of minis
Noun
  • There were 407 traffic stops and 144 traffic services, which includes debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, according to state police on Friday.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
  • Monitor motor vehicles Dark features of a car, such as the seat or steering wheel, can reach temperatures over 180 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Laura Horne July 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of motor vehicles
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