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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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 July 2025
The film didn’t rely on stationary rigs, blue screens, and stunt doubles.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 June 2025
And because everything is game-ready, these avatars are fully rigged, animated, and built to jump right into experiences.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
But unlike your bargain firework tent bundles, organizers don’t have many extra rounds to spare for their ultra-expensive rigs.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 July 2025
The film didn’t rely on stationary rigs, blue screens, and stunt doubles.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
There’s always accusations of things being rigged, or that production decided this, that or the other.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 June 2025
And because everything is game-ready, these avatars are fully rigged, animated, and built to jump right into experiences.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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Photo : Modern Angles for Sotheby's International Realty The two-bedroom, one bathroom carriage house.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Speaking of nostalgia: former tenants in the space have included a live music venue, a Mexican restaurant, an Italian restaurant, a live poultry market and a carriage house.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Remove jewelry and tight clothing: Remove jewelry or tight clothing near the bite site.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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If your liquid detergent does expire, use it for one of its many uses outside of keeping clothing clean, like mopping floors and tidying toys.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Autos: The new tax break on car loan interest comes equipped with a trunk full of caveats, writes Susan Tompor.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The fresh sneaker treats a beloved On silhouette to Loewe’s high-end designer sensibilities and is equipped with signature Speedboard technology capable of boosting runners’ speed while doling out all-day comfort, as well as a cushy Zero-Gravity foam midsole that absorbs impact.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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In photos taken from the shoot, Roan — similar to the song’s artwork — sported absurdly long, Rapunzel-style hair while singing atop a fire escape and dragging behind a taxi cab.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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The plan was to have a drink and then take a cab to a theatre near King’s Cross station to see a movie.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Australia’s feral rabbits are descendants of rabbits that newly arriving European colonists brought with them to supply meat and fur.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Samsung Electronics, the world's top memory chip maker, has suffered delays in supplying the latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to key U.S. customer Nvidia NVDA.O, a setback that has dented its profits and weighed on its stock.—
Hyunjoo Jin,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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The session also featured the debut of a teaser trailer for the coming season, including the first look at Daniel Diemer as Tyson, the cyclops who befriends Percy (Walker Scobell), and a very brief glimpse at a chariot race at camp.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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And yet, everyone says the true standout scenes of the season actually take place back at Camp Half-Blood: the chariot races.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Fans should take note of the weather in their respective cities before putting on their chic cowboy-core attire.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal attire.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Ragtops can also furnish vintage vehicles for photo shoots, off-premise gatherings and weddings.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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At these stores, customers can receive support from IKEA workers to plan and order home furnishing products, as well as get advice on electronics from Best Buy employees.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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