taxi 1 of 2

as in cab
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled couldn't hail a taxi so I had to run in the rain to make my appointment

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verb

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Recent Examples of taxi
Noun
The plane was able to taxi and park without further incident. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 July 2025 Due to her intoxicated state, she was escorted off of the Southwest Airlines flight before the plane taxied, Dallas police wrote in the warrant. Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Verb
The taxis can drive through rain and at night, and max out at 45 mph (72 km/h). New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025 Waymo has been providing robo-taxi service in the other two cities for over a year and is now providing over 1 million rides nationally per month. Marc Joffe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxi
Noun
  • The train then collided with the trailer, separating it from the cab, breaking it into multiple parts and rolling it.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
  • After searching the vehicle, investigators found 22 bundles of cocaine hidden in a tool box under the bed in the cab, the complaint said.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a recent video posted by the Piano Man on Instagram, Joel pulls up next to a man riding a bicycle, chauffeuring two women sitting in an attached passenger car while blasting the rocker’s iconic 1976 classic.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 July 2025
  • Neither graduated from formal schools; her grandfather chauffeured white families.
    Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Read on to see pictures of the September 2025 partial solar eclipse captured as the sun rode low over New Zealand's eastern horizon, and be sure to check out our partial solar eclipse live blog for a recap of how the magnificent display of orbital mechanics unfolded on the day.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Led by All-NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks rode a 51-31 record to the Eastern Conference Finals.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025

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“Taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxi. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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