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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
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The concept has never been tested in the real world, and the unfathomable risks include the danger that cables could snap, causing entire rigs to capsize in storms, creating debris fields along the Pacific Coast.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Free speech, immigration and who’s trying to rig the election are among the high-volume issues at the moment and may well be in next year’s campaigns.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And of course, even the $2,000 iPhone 17 Pro Max with two terabytes of storage still comes in at much less than the cost of a full-scale TV-quality camera rig, opening the possibility of bringing top-level picture quality to more events.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The concept has never been tested in the real world, and the unfathomable risks include the danger that cables could snap, causing entire rigs to capsize in storms, creating debris fields along the Pacific Coast.
—Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge in Minnesota ruled Friday.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Free speech, immigration and who’s trying to rig the election are among the high-volume issues at the moment and may well be in next year’s campaigns.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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The days of securing big automatic rate increases with every new cable carriage deal are long over.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Just as no one today would drive the Rubicon Trail in a Ferrari Roma, no one went about enduring the Oregon Trail in a coupe carriage.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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That is particularly true if clothing is washed in cold water and the water doesn’t need to be heated.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mind could wander briefly about the Giants riding a two-game winning streak into a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Eagles, equipped to knock off their tormentors who suddenly look vulnerable.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency told AP that rescue teams were using heavy excavators equipped with jackhammers and circular saws, as well as their bare hands on occasion, to find the 14 students still missing.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to court documents, Tole told authorities that Sanchez — who was running wind sprints in the alleyway — climbed into the cab of his truck, smelled of alcohol, and was slurring his speech.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Crewmember James Walters was recording from the cab of his 20-ton lift crane as one of the buoys was released 5 nautical miles north of Port Angeles, Washington, and 3 nautical miles south of Race Rocks, British Columbia, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Carolina program also came under scrutiny after an assistant cornerbacks coach was suspended following the Week 6 loss to Clemson for allegations of extra benefits, after supplying a player’s family members with sideline passes for a game.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Their testimonies supplied evidence, such as dash cam footage, videos of Rocha shooting and 3D printing guns, police interviews with Rocha and his mother, and incidents where Rocha was found with contraband in prison.—
PJ Green
October 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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High jinks ensue, including a hilarious scene in the Big Game with a scampering dog and a chariot chase.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s the one about the two Asian guys who are harnessed to a chariot and made to pull it along, like horses, with bits in their mouths, while this other Asian guy, holding the reins, lashes them with a whip.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The veteran safety, one of only two first-string defensive backs to start and finish the game Sunday, sat alone in his locker still draped in nearly all his game attire, minus the jersey and shoulder pads.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the plaid shirts of the ‘90s, this season’s fashion week runways have elevated tartan to blazers, skirts, cocktail attire, and evening wear.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
6 Oct. 2025
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Together, the two firms will collaborate on the project’s development by furnishing the spaces with the brand’s new collection, Oniro chief executive officer Moreno Brambilla said in a statement.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fita was one of Athens’ first new-style tavernas, housed in a warehouse and furnished with old-school tables and chairs.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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