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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
Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Hadley said San Diego Fire Rescue provided three engines and an all-terrain brush rig.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Neal Fornaciari, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
The previously unseen notes reveal that Trump, 79, once again asked Pence to refuse to certify the election results and falsely claim that it had been rigged in favor of former President Joe Biden.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Fish with jig and pigs or plastic worms on a drop=shot rig or shaky head jig.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Hadley said San Diego Fire Rescue provided three engines and an all-terrain brush rig.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Watching Texas and other states trying to rig the 2026 congressional elections is infuriating.
—Neal Fornaciari, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
The previously unseen notes reveal that Trump, 79, once again asked Pence to refuse to certify the election results and falsely claim that it had been rigged in favor of former President Joe Biden.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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In addition to food and family-friendly activities, the farm features dozens of photo opportunities such as a pumpkin carriage and animal cutouts.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Disney inked a renewal with Comcast for continued carriage of the Mouse House’s networks.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even more, clothing that is dynamic enough to wear to the office but also to the football game is convenient for anyone’s fall wardrobe rotation.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Across the street from the temple, a sprawl of vendors sold clothing, jewelry, toys, fabric and instruments.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and Navy both operate advanced jamming aircraft, such as the J-16D, equipped with pods that can disrupt radar, GPS, and datalinks across wide areas.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The American automaker says that models equipped with larger battery packs are capable of over 300 miles of driving range.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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One worked for a cab service, the other was providing rides on her own.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The cold open parodied several moments from the NYC mayoral debate, including Sliwa’s random anecdotes — such as his story about being shot multiple times in a yellow cab.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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McIver, Baretto and Epperson allegedly supplied the drugs that led to De Niro Rodriguez's overdose.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Across the Middle East, new design events to supply the region’s real estate and hospitality boom shows no signs of slowing.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sports gambling scandals stretch back to chariot racing days.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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According to statewide court guidance and the Texas Courts of Appeals, participants are expected to wear business or business casual attire.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Do not wear any political shirts, hats, buttons or other attire featuring candidates or ballot initiatives.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The dwelling’s entrance opens into a spacious foyer set up as a study, furnished with a stately wooden desk and a leather armchair.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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More than 200 ornaments created by children and adults with developmental disabilities will adorn the state Christmas tree, furnished courtesy of the state Department of Developmental Services.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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