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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
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Yet despite its size, the wing has 10 times less drag than a conventional mast but is so efficient that a traditional rig would need 60 to 80 percent more sail area to match its power.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
At one point, Macy is interviewing her sister Cookie, who believes the 2020 election was rigged, when Macy’s older child, who is gay, comes up.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Right in front of his keyboard rig was the big [Prince] symbol guitar.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Yet despite its size, the wing has 10 times less drag than a conventional mast but is so efficient that a traditional rig would need 60 to 80 percent more sail area to match its power.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
The Affordable Care Act tax credits are one of those tools—a small but vital lifeline in a system that too often feels rigged against us.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
At one point, Macy is interviewing her sister Cookie, who believes the 2020 election was rigged, when Macy’s older child, who is gay, comes up.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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While carriage disputes are nothing news, and Disney has had high-profile ones with DirecTV and Charter in recent years, the YouTube TV situation is unique.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The carriage dispute between YouTube TV and Disney appears set to continue.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Down the street are a gift store, a clothing boutique, an appliance store and a couple of restaurants.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s name recognition, longstanding tradition of quality craftsmanship, and the durability expected of its clothing transitions seamlessly into its dog coat.—
Lauren Fischer,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Described as experienced snowmobilers, the group had been prepared for a day of backcountry exploration and were well-equipped, even having avalanche beacons/transceivers.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Utilize fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In cab, operators can use voice commands to change settings, diagnose issues, and connect to Cat applications without interrupting work.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Police said their initial investigation found that Hastings was performing maintenance underneath the truck cab when the vehicle rolled backward, trapping him beneath it.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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The mission was to show the flag, explore commercial opportunities – including routes to supply gold-mining operations – and display a little firepower.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The launches follow Lumus supplying the waveguide used in Meta Ray-Ban Display AR glasses in 2025, a deal that demonstrated both optical performance and mass manufacturability of geometric waveguides.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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Tents, chariots and other production gear were auctioned off so the couple could pay their creditors.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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In the black-and-white shot, Stewart, 35, and Meyer, 38 — still in their casual wedding attire — can be seen crouching down next to each other while happily petting their dog.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The audience laughed as the camera panned out to show their reaction, as Goldberg continued — and even pointed out one man's attire that caught her eye.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Black steel fixtures furnish the bathrooms, while linen bedspreads and curtains add a tactile touch.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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She was charged with 20 felony counts related to child endangerment and more than 40 misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to minors, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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