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as in carriage
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers
romantic couples enjoy being driven in the old-fashioned rig through the park
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as in clothing
covering for the human body
most of the celebrants of the town's bicentennial will be in festive rig—so don't show up in jeans
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
carefully rigged each diver with the required equipment before starting out
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Recent Examples of rig
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
But sharks don’t have this organ, and scans of the rig sharks found no other possible sound-producing body parts.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump fired Krebs in November 2020 when the then-CISA chief disputed Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In the study, researchers detail evidence of the rig shark – a small species found off the coast of New Zealand – making clicking sounds when approached by scientists and handled underwater.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
But sharks don’t have this organ, and scans of the rig sharks found no other possible sound-producing body parts.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Many share an unfounded perception that Yoon is a victim of a leftist, North Korea-sympathizing opposition that has rigged elections to gain a legislative majority and plotted to remove a patriotic leader.
—Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump fired Krebs in November 2020 when the then-CISA chief disputed Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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Last year, West Midlands Railway welcomed a longer stock of carriages that can bear greater capacity.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Both tours include stops at the Little Rock Violin Shop at 316 W. 11th St. Originally known as the Baer Building, this commercial building was a stable and carriage house for the Baer Brothers Grocery that once stood at the nearby corner of Rock Street.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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Tapestry — Shares of the affordable luxury clothing and accessory maker jumped 8.4% on the back of stronger-than-expected earnings in its fiscal third quarter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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To be clear, there has been no change in our approach to sharing information about Her Royal Highness’s clothing.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The lounge is very large, equipped with ample seating, a fresh food buffet, and a self-serve bar.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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At $277, cab fare came in as the fourth-largest spending category in her January budget.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The driver was not hurt but needed to be rescued from the truck’s cab.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Vietnam supplied nearly two-thirds of steel mill product imports in 2024, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute, a trade association.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Office supplies for a research lab working on something that could change the world?—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Archaeologists excavating the site of a future golf course were surprised to find evidence of a prehistoric village — including a rare chariot wheel dating back millennia.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Kardashians star was dressed in comfy casual attire, sporting a navy blue sweater and a pair of light gray joggers.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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When: 3-6:30 p.m. Cost: $65 for non-members, $50 for members, $75 day of event Dress in your finest derby attire and head to Derby Days 2k25, hosted by Young Affiliates of The Mint.—
Denise Casalez,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Beck had barely furnished his office when Rice burst in on him that summer.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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This is simply furnished with just a chair and a desk area that presumably serves as a home office, though there is space in there for more seating too.—
Adam Williams
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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