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
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
After starting the company with just two cabs, E-Z Pedicabs is now upgrading to eight cabs this spring, and will begin training a new crew of riders to account for the anticipated increase in demand for their services around the World Cup.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 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
At any major port, there are plenty of excursion operators, cabs, and rideshares happy to drive you to a location.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The self-driving cabs have also been involved in numerous accidents and have been caught violating traffic laws, drawing the attention of federal regulators.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
After starting the company with just two cabs, E-Z Pedicabs is now upgrading to eight cabs this spring, and will begin training a new crew of riders to account for the anticipated increase in demand for their services around the World Cup.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 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
At any major port, there are plenty of excursion operators, cabs, and rideshares happy to drive you to a location.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The self-driving cabs have also been involved in numerous accidents and have been caught violating traffic laws, drawing the attention of federal regulators.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabs
coaches
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Her husband, Drew, who filed for divorce after her resignation, coaches the boys team.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mattei lauded Miller, who coaches the Angels’ C-team and works with the varsity guards, as a unicorn at the intersection of sports and music.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Cabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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