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
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The footage cut between rapid glimpses of London iconography — the King's Guard, black cabs and Big Ben — before revealing a crane lifting the statue out of its crate.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 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
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
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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
The footage cut between rapid glimpses of London iconography — the King's Guard, black cabs and Big Ben — before revealing a crane lifting the statue out of its crate.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabs
coaches
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Adams’ father, Troy, who coaches the boys and girls soccer teams at Naperville Central, was in attendance.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Still, coaches Luis Enrique and Vincent Kompany will aim for the stars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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“Cabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabs. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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