as in performances
a job usually for a specified amount of time (as for a musician, an actor, etc.)
He was finally able to book a gig at the nightclub. her last acting gig
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Recent Examples of gigs
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Los Angeles film and TV jobs have shrunk 33%, from 150,000 gigs in 2022 to 101,000 in 2025.
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Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The secret spreads to the rest of the group — and even to some of their network of VIP clientele in Ibiza, costing Barrs one of her nannying gigs that summer.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Since then, Brewster has spent most of her career with her F&F family or in recurring roles on TV, with her two longest gigs being TNT's Dallas reboot and the TV version of Lethal Weapon on Fox.
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Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Whoever ends up playing the America 250 or (shudder) Freedom 250 gigs, the Chicks are our pick for Band of the Sesquicentennial.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Recognizing his flexibility, Choice started hiring Benitez for all kinds of gigs, including Yoshi’s shows, community events, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Super Bowl pop-up show with Goapele and Ruby Ibarra (who won NPR’s 2025 Tiny Desk Contest).
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
They’re even being lured into content creator gigs; nearly a quarter of Gen Alpha kids have been contacted by a brand with a digital sponsorship opportunity.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.
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David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
New Zealand actor and comedian Jemaine Clement is having a moment thanks to recent reunion gigs for Flight of the Conchords, his musical comedy act with Bret McKenzie, and co-starring role in buzzy Disney+ relationship drama Alice & Steve.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Los Angeles film and TV jobs have shrunk 33%, from 150,000 gigs in 2022 to 101,000 in 2025.
—
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The secret spreads to the rest of the group — and even to some of their network of VIP clientele in Ibiza, costing Barrs one of her nannying gigs that summer.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Since then, Brewster has spent most of her career with her F&F family or in recurring roles on TV, with her two longest gigs being TNT's Dallas reboot and the TV version of Lethal Weapon on Fox.
—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Whoever ends up playing the America 250 or (shudder) Freedom 250 gigs, the Chicks are our pick for Band of the Sesquicentennial.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Recognizing his flexibility, Choice started hiring Benitez for all kinds of gigs, including Yoshi’s shows, community events, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Super Bowl pop-up show with Goapele and Ruby Ibarra (who won NPR’s 2025 Tiny Desk Contest).
—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
They’re even being lured into content creator gigs; nearly a quarter of Gen Alpha kids have been contacted by a brand with a digital sponsorship opportunity.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.
—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigs
Noun
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The drama surrounding the Kennedy Center – beyond the performances staged inside – began after Congress approved $258 million to renovate the building.
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There is also a stash of BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktails for trivia winners, but Misraje and his cast do not deliver their performances with smirks or smarm.
Verb
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Ortega, a physical education teacher at a public school, also coaches track and field and cross country when classes aren’t in session.
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The Venezuelan families of Ramírez, Palencia, Moisés Ballesteros and coaches Jonathan Mota and Erick Castillo are OK.
Noun
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The companies that get the most out of that partnership are the ones whose executives treat a fourteen-year-old's presence in the office as worth taking seriously with real assignments and a few honest minutes about what good work looks like.
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Engen and Hudson were stripped of their committee assignments following the incident.
Verb
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Daemon, who has the most experience in battle, rides Caraxes.
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In true cowboy fashion, the trio rides their horses over to the party.
Noun
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Reflecting Allman’s widespread popularity, top engagements were all over the map including the Lucas Theatre in Savannah, Piedmont Opera House in Macon, the Belcourt in Nashville, the Basie Center in Red Bank, NJ, the North Park in Buffalo, the Tara in Atlanta, and the Burns Court in Sarasota.
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Early mandates included rigorous fitness regimes, limited social engagements and strict travel policies, notably for playoffs and Super Bowls, per The New York Times.
Verb
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Whether your cart navigates the back nine, cruises the cul-de-sac, patrols the campground, or anchors an off-grid lifestyle, this upgrade extends beyond performance considerations.
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As if rapping from a speeding time machine, Wiki flows about yellow taxis turning into Uber Eats over an instrumental that cruises from a soft breakbeat into a total breakdown of glitchy scratches courtesy of Lil Ugly Mane.
Noun
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Host Rachel Holt explores this one-of-a-kind sculpture park where massive installations, scenic views, and interactive works transform a walk through nature into an immersive creative experience.
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Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.
Verb
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The President frequently jets down to his Palm Beach property on weekends.
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Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda.
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“Gigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gigs. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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