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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
Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Platform Habitat, also known as the Pitas Point Unit, is an offshore rig in the Santa Barbara Channel.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
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
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Noun
His political ads feature him behind the wheel of a rig, and his yard signs have a logo of an American flag in the shape of a semi.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Platform Habitat, also known as the Pitas Point Unit, is an offshore rig in the Santa Barbara Channel.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
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
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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
Noun
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Despite his lack of both clothing and confidence, the Wolf eventually found his way to the Master of Life, who was also inspiring but demanding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Finding flattering, warm weather-friendly clothing suitable for petites can be a challenge.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Thanks to another recent update, owners of the premium edition of Tarkov can equip these on either faction.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The sea drones equipped with sonar produce a picture of objects under the water such as fishing traps and pipelines.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The video, from a traffic stop of a white Volvo semi in a rural area on May 18, shows officers pulling the vehicle over before the driver descends from the cab and attempts to run away, crossing a set of train tracks before being quickly collared by law enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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But the almost cab-forward glasshouse perhaps calls to mind the Lotus Etna concept, with some Ferrari F90 (a one-off for the Sultan of Brunei) here and there, too.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
26 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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The comedic farce by Peter Quilter is based on Jenkins, an American socialite and amateur coloratura soprano who during the early 20th century was known for being flamboyant in attire and having a notably poor singing voice.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Queen Mathilde further augmented her attire with a pair of pointed-toe pumps by Dior and a small bag by the French luxury fashion house.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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They were each given nearly two years’ pay and furnished with positive letters of recommendation.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Amanda is looking for something furnished, month-to-month, pet-friendly, doorman-operated, and with lots of light.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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