as in taxis
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled
called a cab to get back to the hotel
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Recent Examples of cabs
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Tesla’s Full-Self Driving mode struggles to navigate in fog and even direct sunlight, and its own Robotaxi service drew alarm after footage showed one of its cabs blasting down partially flooded Austin streets at high speeds.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin riders can no longer control the spin on the taxi cabs with the rotation controlled by the ride itself, according to Theme Park Insider.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Beyond the cabs, Lyft’s London footprint is becoming strikingly comprehensive.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Private limousines and hired cabs are available, but can be limited and costly.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The Yankees’ starters strutted out between two yellow cabs.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The tall buildings, yellow cabs and hustle and bustle.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
While self-driving cabs aren’t new, London’s ancient road layout and busy streetscapes could pose special challenges for the technology.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
In the show, Rahma jumps into iconic New York City cabs and asks the driver to take him to their favorite place.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Tesla’s Full-Self Driving mode struggles to navigate in fog and even direct sunlight, and its own Robotaxi service drew alarm after footage showed one of its cabs blasting down partially flooded Austin streets at high speeds.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin riders can no longer control the spin on the taxi cabs with the rotation controlled by the ride itself, according to Theme Park Insider.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Beyond the cabs, Lyft’s London footprint is becoming strikingly comprehensive.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Private limousines and hired cabs are available, but can be limited and costly.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The Yankees’ starters strutted out between two yellow cabs.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The tall buildings, yellow cabs and hustle and bustle.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
While self-driving cabs aren’t new, London’s ancient road layout and busy streetscapes could pose special challenges for the technology.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabs
coaches
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Carrick’s backroom staff are set to stay on, with assistant Steve Holland, who is seen as instrumental, and coaches Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans and Travis Binnion all in line for new deals.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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One area that Brecka coaches A-listers on is sleep.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Cabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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