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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
Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
So a caravan built specifically to sleep three or four people feels like the Goldilocks size, while a six-person rig seems rather large.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
From trade to healthcare, from energy to immigration, everything was stolen and rigged in order to drain the wealth out of the productive hardworking people who make our country great, who make our country run.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Drill rigs would typically rise to 100 feet or more.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
So a caravan built specifically to sleep three or four people feels like the Goldilocks size, while a six-person rig seems rather large.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
From trade to health care, from energy to immigration, everything was stolen and rigged in order to drain the wealth out of the productive, hardworking people who make our country great, who make our country run.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
From trade to healthcare, from energy to immigration, everything was stolen and rigged in order to drain the wealth out of the productive hardworking people who make our country great, who make our country run.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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According to the airline’s contract of carriage, United reserves the right to refuse transport — on a permanent basis — to any passenger who listens to entertainment on speaker.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath, 2,700-square-foot carriage house in Crescent Hill.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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His regular customers did not mention anything — not a surprise from clientele who know not to share classified information — but Esparza has been around long enough to sense that the Marines who were coming in to replace gear like sleeping bags and warm clothing were preparing to ship out.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Global textile production now exceeds 120 million metric tons annually, yet less than 1 percent of clothing is recycled back into new fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All rooms are equipped with strong fans and the bedrooms have air-conditioning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Like every Greenline, the new 42 can be equipped with either a diesel propulsion system comprising twin 250hp Yanmar engines or a proprietary hybrid setup with 23kW electric motors between the diesel engine and the propeller.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Like many over-the-road truckers, Thomas works, eats and sleeps in the cab of his gray Mack Anthem.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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That’s understandable, as is not mentioning my awkward late-1960s flirtation with CNB that would end with me working as a cab driver.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Bailey Nurseries, founded in 1905, is a family-run business that supplies plants nationally and is known for its Endless Summer Hydrangeas, First Editions Plants and Easy Elegance Roses.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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After the rise of Christianity, the passages under the Hippodrome, a stadium once used for chariot races and gladiator fights, were repurposed as workshops for dyeing fabric and making pottery.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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The design, based on an official poster for the Games, depicts the Olympic rings and a golden statue of a muscular man crowned in laurels next to a chariot of horses atop Berlin’s Brandenburg Gates.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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If the dress code calls for true beachy or vacation attire, the Jaylah Strapless Midi Dress from Lulus looks like a wavy, ocean-like print that will blend in perfectly on the shore.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Before long, smitten cast members, including Sarah Sherman and a cameraman wearing an I (Heart) Harry shirt who kept focusing on Styles, proved too much for Gosling, who called off a big song and dance number featuring most of the cast in silver space attire.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The prize, furnished by presenting sponsor Dawn Powerwash — luckily, smooth delivery of product placement is old hat for Lakshmi — is also a statement of purpose for the first cooking show to air on CBS in over a decade.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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When furnishing the space, don’t be afraid to explore different eras and even incorporate modern pieces.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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