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 result is a system rigged for expediency and self-interest, not stewardship.
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Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
In that job and the recent repair effort, workers rigged steel cables and pulleys into nearby trees to lift the 10,000-pound bridge, Doran said.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Democrats tell them the dream is rigged.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That event gained infamy for numerous technical glitches and a main event called rigged by many fans, including some sports and Hollywood heavyweights.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
In that job and the recent repair effort, workers rigged steel cables and pulleys into nearby trees to lift the 10,000-pound bridge, Doran said.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Democrats tell them the dream is rigged.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That event gained infamy for numerous technical glitches and a main event called rigged by many fans, including some sports and Hollywood heavyweights.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rigged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigged
Verb
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To ensure this, veins below the heart are equipped with one-way valves pointing up toward the heart.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bring a touch of playful cottage style with a wall shelf painted a bright color and equipped with pegs for hanging everything from art to hats.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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This multi-level facility unfolds to reveal a waiting room, patient rooms, and operating rooms, each of which are spacious and well-furnished.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The tasting room is thoughtfully furnished, comfortable and pet- and family-friendly.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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National Highways confirmed that the machine, operated by Skanska and supplied by Flannery Plant Hire, is powered by hydrogen from Ryze.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Back in May, one Facebook user posted a question in the public group What to pack for Italy - Travel Essentials regarding whether or not Italian hotels supplied conditioner for guests.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigged. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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