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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
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
For producers, prices were high enough to turn a profit but not high enough to justify sending a bunch of drilling rigs out to boost production.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 May 2026
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Crews rigged a hoisting system using a ladder truck as a high point to raise the victim up to safety, according to fire officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
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Noun
The company has decided to operate five completion crews for the rest of the year while adding two to three rigs to maintain a sufficient DUC backlog and ensure operational flexibility.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
For producers, prices were high enough to turn a profit but not high enough to justify sending a bunch of drilling rigs out to boost production.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 May 2026
Verb
Passwords and election data were later spread online and promoted at events, alleging that the 2020 election had been rigged.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Crews rigged a hoisting system using a ladder truck as a high point to raise the victim up to safety, according to fire officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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When a single company gains excessive leverage over theatrical booking, cable carriage, or streaming visibility, the system tilts.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Rooms Split between the original inn and neighboring carriage houses, the Stockton Inn's nine rooms range from 340 to 813 square feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Denise and Mohamed bought new clothing for the other children, whereas Djena was given ratty hand-me-downs—even her bras were Denise’s castoffs.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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How The Partnership Came About Kelce, who even founded his own clothing company, is a longtime fan of fashion.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Guest rooms and suites with spacious living areas are both available, all of course equipped with the famous Four Seasons mattresses and linens that nearly guarantee a sound night’s sleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Riot police equipped with tactical gear were forced to march onto the field to quell the escalating unrest.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Early Wednesday morning, police issued an update on the case, saying that the death appears to be a result of a solo-vehicle collision and that crews located the vehicle involved, a white extended cab pickup truck, submerged in the water near Canal Boulevard.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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After the season finale, which featured a report by Cooper about London's cab industry in the age of autonomous vehicles, CBS News released an extended farewell interview with the journalist.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Tankers leaving its docks now help supply Europe, Asia, and beyond.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Of course, all of these venues have access to the organic crops grown on-site in the garden pavilion, from onions and peppers to herbs and edible flowers; those hardworking pollinators in the bee hotel also supply fresh honey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Over the course of the next three days, our blue-and-gold chariot will carry us from Salt Lake City to Denver with overnight stops in Moab and Glenwood Springs.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The next year, the chariot race made its debut, in which inmates raced chariots pulled by bulls.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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That's elite golf content in the attire of her choosing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The layout is open and the living room is shown furnished here with a single chair, but has room for a sofa bed to be installed if the owner wants to boost sleeping space to six.—
Adam Williams
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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She's accused of purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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