as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
everyone was rigged out for the country club's spring cotillion
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Oscar Bolanos, 67, has been linked to the slaying of Robert Pangborn, 31, who on May 21, 1983, was found partially clothed and fatally stabbed in Northern California.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026 -
Friday afternoon — as lines of weary travelers stretched from Amtrak’s customer service desk — dozens of Amtrak workers, clad in hard-hats and high-viz vests, could be seen from the western end of Platform 6.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Customers can order chili or sauerkraut toppings at the window and dress their dogs with relish – green or red pepper – and yellow mustard, stored in containers on a counter inside.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Cats is a ballroom-culture fantasia, stuffed to the brim with stunning displays of costuming artistry across two acts of musical-theater excess.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
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The pas de deux between Billy and Kris is entrancingly sexy, and the film’s love relationship to movie magic is just as romantic, from Anderson’s grand-dame costuming to the matte paintings that serve as backdrops in both the film-within-the-film and the one containing it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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While these seem to have disappeared, along with many other niceties associated with flying, there are still other ways to get up close to the action.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Obviously, a quick get up and get in.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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However, the vast majority eventually achieve the ability to toilet independently.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are ways to reduce human exposure to toilet plumes.—
John Crimaldi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2022
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Zangardi and Haenn went back to the archives for Lopez’s look favoring an Atelier Versace gown from the spring 2004 collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The bride-to-be wore a white halterneck gown with a plunging neckline and front tie closure.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Rig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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