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Recent Examples of subcompact
Driving the 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Purists may scoff at this subcompact AMG’s lack of cylinders, but rest assured, this thing’s got ample punch.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
People look at a BYD Dolphin electric subcompact during the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China.
—Sonia Heng, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Ford took a few years to bring its hybrid vehicles to market, following the path of the Honda Insight two-passenger subcompact liftback and the Toyota Prius four-door sedan.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Before that, countless EVs looked like cheap subcompacts at best or golf carts at worst.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
People look at a BYD Dolphin electric subcompact during the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China.
—Sonia Heng, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Ford took a few years to bring its hybrid vehicles to market, following the path of the Honda Insight two-passenger subcompact liftback and the Toyota Prius four-door sedan.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Before that, countless EVs looked like cheap subcompacts at best or golf carts at worst.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
Noun
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Add ice and shake just a bit, then pour into coupe glasses.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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Double strain it into a coupe and garnish with a maraschino cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Memphis is over 200 miles from where Dumas was last seen in Huntsville, Alabama, and about 150 miles from where his car was found in Camden, Tennessee.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2025
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Probably of particular interest to Trump are Ukraine's prospective deposits of lithium -- used for high-tech components, such as those used in microchips and electric cars.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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In the end, diversity was the strength of this year’s competition, as participants were given an unprecedented opportunity to appreciate the wild scope of what defines the modern luxury automobile.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The invention of the automobile, along with the portable cooler and grill took tailgating to an entirely new level.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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This marks a pivotal opportunity for Syrians to rebuild a social compact, create viable political alternatives, and chart a brighter future for the country.—
Sefa Secen / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Dec. 2024
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The tiny but weighty compact is home to a balm version of the brand's signature blend of jasmine, cypress, and musk, which is somehow both comforting and invigorating.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The model was wearing a baby blue satin mini dress with separate panels at the breasts.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2025
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Seconds later, the Australian model dropped her fur coat to the ground, revealing a completely nude mesh mini dress.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Regular auto traffic — what there was of it in 1915 — rolled cautiously across the tracks when the coast was clear.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Relay also automates cash management with features like auto-transfer rules and provides a Visa credit card with 1.5% cash back.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The crash was reported around 11 p.m. on Clintonville Road where an SUV and a sedan collided, according to the North Branford Fire Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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The company's current-generation 7 Series sedan is available with a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster that is paired with a 14.9-inch infotainment screen.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Johnston told a congressional committee that the Commanders owner had put his hand on her leg under the table at a work dinner and tried to persuade her to get into his limousine.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Partnering with a local limousine service, the hotel offers bespoke private tours to area attractions, including the Milan Fashion District and the Serraville Designer Outlet (the largest luxury outlet in Europe boasting over 300 brands).—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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