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cabbing

verb

present participle of cab
as in riding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabbing
  1. riding
  2. busing
  3. navigating
  4. cruising
  5. coaching
  6. motoring
  7. driving
  8. sailing
Verb
  • There’s a lot riding on SpaceX’s next Starship launch, both physically and conceptually, as the company prepares the giant rocket for its most consequential test flight to date.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Social media influencer Yoatzi Castro was celebrating a friend’s birthday at Disneyland, snacking on churros and riding Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, when the celebratory mood turned sour.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of riding
Verb
  • Louisville's racial divide was made clear with busing Michael Hicks remembers seeing men in military green with rifles outside the bus ports, sometimes escorting students.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of busing
Verb
  • Known as the ‘Gate of Tears’ for the dangers of navigating there, the straight links the Red Sea with the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Donalds is among the Republicans across the country navigating what many see as a challenging electoral environment for Republicans, complicated further by backlash to Trump among some segments of the Republican base.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • The British yard, which revealed its first catamaran at the Cannes Yachting Festival in early September, today unveiled a new flagship sailing superyacht that combines elegant design and meticulous craftsmanship with bluewater cruising capability.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After a dismal outing on Sunday, the Indiana Fever got their spark back on Tuesday, cruising to a 96–77 win over the league-best Minnesota Lynx in their final game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse of the regular season.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • Halas, of course, owned the Chicago Bears for his entire life, coaching the team for over 35 years and winning eight NFL championships.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Kiffin led Ole Miss to a win over LSU in 2025 before leaving for the Tigers' head coaching gig in November.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of coaching
Verb
  • Expect to see a calm and composed figure in the heart of defence alongside Virgil van Dijk this season; and if Liverpool begin motoring towards the top positions, Jacquet will surely be a big part of it.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Some manufacturers are trying to mimic the ICE car experience, such as retro-fitting old school motoring noises and gear simulations to entertain understimulated EV drivers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Definition of motoring
Verb
  • Suppressing this same pathway produced the opposite result, limiting the ability to switch behavior, driving longer bouts of the repetitive behavior, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Prince William has remained silent ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved back to the UK, which is allegedly driving the Duchess of Sussex mad.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of driving
Verb
  • More cruise ships like Oceania Marina and Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot are sailing to remote destinations like Sisimiut, Narsaq, and Disko Island.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Mandel took the sentiment a step further, comparing Cowell’s absence to sailing without the person normally steering the ship.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sailing
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“Cabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabbing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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