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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
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
In announcing the decision, Williams highlighted its intention to focus on VTT running instead, with the chassis and engine connected to a static rig.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether every allegation is true and the conclusion that justice is rigged is fair is almost irrelevant.
—Kaitlyn Buss, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Ward and Ausere said UConn does a great job supporting the club, helping pay for rigs, jumps and wind tunnel time.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
In announcing the decision, Williams highlighted its intention to focus on VTT running instead, with the chassis and engine connected to a static rig.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Because the market is rigged against its own efficiency.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Whether every allegation is true and the conclusion that justice is rigged is fair is almost irrelevant.
—Kaitlyn Buss, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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And outside was parked a black Saab, not a gold carriage.—
Charles Gandee,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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The 12 carriages host no more than 62 passengers at a time, creating a truly intimate travel experience.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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With only 12 weeks to pull together a wardrobe for the cast, and few of Jones’s old clothing in the archives, Rowe recreated some historical looks— such as the infamous red penguin-print pajama set (a version of the pajama top is worn by Jones on a school run in the new film).—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The women were able to conceal their pregnancies because they'd been given baggy dresses, clothing from women who'd been gassed, at Auschwitz, Holden said.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The peaceful mountain lodge is equipped with every amenity and convenience, including ski-in, ski-out accommodations.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Topping it off are outstanding truck virtues, from its off-road-ready all-wheel-drive system to its 11,000-pound maximum towing capacity to the clever cargo storage area between the cab and bed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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My cab driver recognizes the convent’s address in Tokeneke, a picturesque, and extremely wealthy, corner of town.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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And then there are the companies that supply equipment to the electric grid – Eaton and GE Vernova – and the ones that turn fuel into electricity – again, GE Vernova, hence why that’s a good company to own.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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But any legal liability exposure was capped at $350 million by Congress in November 2001 and the World Trade Center Captive Insurance Company, which is controlled by City Hall, still has hundreds of millions dollars supplied by the feds to pay out claims.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 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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This somehow involves competing against Messala in an elaborate and brutal chariot race, with Morgan Freeman serving as Ben-Hur’s trainer Ilderim.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some people, especially those who love dark colors, prefer winter attire, what with all the cable knit, cashmere, and wool sweaters out there, and those often comes in navies, charcoals, blacks, and burgundies.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Filling the space formerly occupied by Soft Surroundings, the clothing and accessory retailer, featuring items for women, men and girls, is known for attire ideal for a tropical vacation or resort.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The couple have furnished it slowly in their own resourceful way, mixing custom and contemporary pieces with auction finds, many of them Danish and Swedish antiques from Lief gallery.—
Christine Lennon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Casas de Luz also runs a Re-Purpose with a Purpose program, donated furniture, beds and mattresses, and household items were used to furnish the home.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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