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
Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
Graduation season is in full swing, and millions of budding professionals across America are turning their tassels and setting out to land their first full-time gigs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 May 2026
One of his breakthrough gigs was when he was tapped to sing for the Senate, a Scottish soul cover band that toured around Europe during the late Sixties.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
Other gigs, including play-by-play opportunities in Baltimore, followed before Sterling began hosting a show for WMCA in New York in 1971.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
But the road life didn't suit him — particularly bar gigs.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
But the road life didn't suit him — particularly bar gigs.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
With a laugh, Tuttle recalls her mom’s reaction to the gigs.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Financially, Venus in Gemini can also inspire smart deals, side hustles, networking opportunities or gigs that arrive through messages, referrals and connections.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Part satirical, part political, the BAFTA-winning film and subsequent album, Fine Art — a level up from their 2018 Irish-language mixtape 3CAG — solidified Kneecap’s place in music, earning them fans worldwide who come out in droves to their gigs and turning them into a popular festival draw.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
Graduation season is in full swing, and millions of budding professionals across America are turning their tassels and setting out to land their first full-time gigs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 May 2026
One of his breakthrough gigs was when he was tapped to sing for the Senate, a Scottish soul cover band that toured around Europe during the late Sixties.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
Other gigs, including play-by-play opportunities in Baltimore, followed before Sterling began hosting a show for WMCA in New York in 1971.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
But the road life didn't suit him — particularly bar gigs.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
But the road life didn't suit him — particularly bar gigs.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
With a laugh, Tuttle recalls her mom’s reaction to the gigs.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Financially, Venus in Gemini can also inspire smart deals, side hustles, networking opportunities or gigs that arrive through messages, referrals and connections.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigs
Noun
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Throughout the weekend, attendees can also take part in interactive experiences including live music, theater, dance, performances and hands-on create-and-take activities for all ages.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Embiid, though, is known to still put up big performances despite getting bit by the injury bug.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Utilityman Kiké Hernández and reliever Brusdar Graterol began rehabilitation assignments this week.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The University of Illinois reportedly postponed all final exams and assignments scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Back in 2024, two photos of Perry that appeared to have been created by generative AI accrued hundreds of thousands of engagements after they were shared on X.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Eventually Eyal, who has many speaking engagements, realized those beliefs weren’t serving him well and flipped his own narrative.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The city is home to several in-the-works multi-million dollar developments, and is an attractive place for people looking to move to Parker County for its spacious land and proximity to successful school districts.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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Like Ando’s architecture, Turrell makes the kind of immersive, site-specific art people travel great distances for, and Benesse has commissioned several of the American artist’s works, the rest of which can be found at the Chichu Art Museum.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
Verb
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As the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival rides off into the sunset, enjoy the last day of the performances from the comfort of your home.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lunch meetings, work presentations, first dates—this formula aces them all.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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These spectacularly expensive exhibitions are known for their extravagant presentations of gorgeous garments.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Thus far, then, the first third of 2026 alone accounts for around 28% of all airspace violations since 2022, 23% of incidents of fragment discovery, nearly 34% of all air policing missions and 27% of attacks close to Romania's border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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One company’s agreement with the Pentagon included language that said there should be human oversight over any missions in which the AI systems act autonomously or semiautonomously, according to a person familiar with the agreement who was not authorized to speak about it publicly.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Gigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gigs. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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