gigged

verb

past tense of gig
as in coached

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigged
  1. coached
  2. sailed
  3. migrated
  4. rode
  5. cruised
  6. navigated
  7. motored
  8. jetted
Verb
  • So far, Antetokounmpo has enjoyed being coached by Spoelstra.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cullen coached Jones for the past five seasons, starting in 2022.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coached
Verb
  • Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare – senior Tory politician, former athlete, bestselling novelist and bon viveur – simply sailed on.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailed
Verb
  • Her large-scale panels in an ethno-minimalist style—blending uncluttered modern lines with traditional symbolism—have migrated from family bedrooms into art galleries and interior design lookbooks.
    — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This unique trait has led planetary scientists to hypothesize that the asteroid formed in the frigid outer solar system and migrated inward early in the solar system's history.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of migrated
Verb
  • Her youngest rode bikes with some friends in the neighborhood and asked his mom to schedule playdates.
    — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • All this Hollywood bashing feels a little odd coming from a party whose leader rode 14 seasons of reality show fame to the White House.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rode
Verb
  • Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals 4 minutes apart after a first-half assist, and Inter Miami cruised to a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Vegas Golden Knights cruised past the Hawks, as did the Utah Mammoth, while the Buffalo Sabres used a third-period comeback to keep the road team winless.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cruised
Verb
  • Air rescue and airboat crews navigated the swampy terrain to reach the victims.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Tyler Wells navigated the rest of the fifth inning to keep the score at 3-2.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of navigated
Verb
  • Varma holed out in the outfield in Ahmed’s final over, but Varma motored to his 21-ball half-century by clubbing 15 runs of the fast bowler’s final four balls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As Hernández motored around the bases, JJ Bleday, crashing in from left field, secured the ball and fired to De La Cruz, who was situated in shallow center.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of motored
Verb
  • In the first weekend in July, Mahomes jetted to the East Coast for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding in New York City.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • During the first batch of episodes, the couples met, fell in love, came face-to-face and jetted off to their romantic honeymoons.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of jetted
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