as in equipped
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 rigged
The 2020 election was rigged, too.
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Even my vote is being rigged by redistricting.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
On Friday, two vehicles rigged with explosives were detonated near military units in Cali and Palmira, causing material damage.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rigged
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Even my vote is being rigged by redistricting.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
On Friday, two vehicles rigged with explosives were detonated near military units in Cali and Palmira, causing material damage.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rigged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigged
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In fact, the Sixers will be better equipped to attack this Knicks flaw if Embiid can return at any point in the series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system and a wall unit cooling system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The units come fully furnished with Ori robotic furniture systems, which will transform a living room into a bedroom with the touch of a button.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Marie Flanigan Interiors furnished this outdoor space with modern oversized seating for a comfortable and inviting feel.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2026
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Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigged. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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