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as in taxi
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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cab

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verb

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Noun
Here’s What Experts Say Red Beet Stalks Stewart's greenhouse garden also had some mature red beet stalks that cab be enjoyed raw or cooked. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025 The bottom line: With Waymo having announced last year a robotaxi partnership with Uber in Austin, expect to see a lot more cabbie-less cabs roaming the streets. Nathan Bomey, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for cab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cab
Noun
  • After a brief stint as a NYC taxi driver, Pete enrolled in law school and later went on to represent himself in a lawsuit against his former label.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Tesla, Uber, and Lyft are showing their cards — and eyeing Texas as the new battleground for autonomous taxis.
    Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The plan is to bus students in from different schools to exclusively use the space during the school day for programs and swim lessons.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
  • On two occasions, Camacho hopped freight trains to the Mexican border state of Chihuahua, placing him on the verge of entering the United States — only to be detained by Mexican immigration agents, who bused him back to southern Mexico.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Can-Am The Pulse e-moto is designed as a street commuter for motoring around town, while the Origin is built as a dual-sport to venture into uncharted territory.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
  • If a whale appears closer than that, the boats are advised to slowly motor away from the animal.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Video from the crash shows Balde riding along E. 161st St. when the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee plows into him while apparently speeding south on Melrose Ave.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The Heat are 1-5 in their last six games and rode a four-game skid into the All-Star break.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

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“Cab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cab. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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