rigged

Definition of riggednext
past tense of rig

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rigged When hand recounts are conducted, election deniers latch onto hand-count methodology and observers to allege the process was also rigged. The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 Anyone with eyes can see that Monday night’s World Cup game was rigged. Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 All the activity around how the nation votes and runs its elections is a reflection of the Republican president's long fixation on his false claim that his 2020 election defeat was rigged. ABC News, 30 June 2026 All the activity around how the nation votes and runs its elections is a reflection of the Republican president’s long fixation on his false claim that his 2020 election defeat was rigged. Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 This whole idea behind the SAVE Act is trying to push a mythology that our elections aren’t secure, are rigged. NBC news, 28 June 2026 Vance asserted that the 2020 election was rigged due to tech companies censoring information. Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 It’s been rigged with state-of-the-art technologies to streamline daily operations, boost productivity efficiency, and overall workflow, ultimately enabling Burlington to get merchandise to its stores faster. David Moin, Footwear News, 18 June 2026 Prosecutors say that Harrison continued to go on a robbery spree after the shooting, which ended only after police rigged his Mercedes with a secret tracking device and rounded him up, finding a shirt soaked in Gormley’s blood inside the vehicle. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigged
Verb
  • Many men, now subjected to heterosexual contempt as a culturally significant collective force for the first time, have proved less equipped to process it within the bounds of a basic social contract.
    Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • The new stage is fully soundproofed and equipped with a technical grid and climate-control systems designed for scripted and unscripted shoots.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The interior measures 45 sq m (484 sq ft) and is arranged around the open living area, which is furnished with a sofa and bean-bag seating.
    Adam Williams July 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • There’s an array of prestigious private contemporary houses neighboring the resort, furnished in modern style.
    Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The wine portion of the festival will feature selections from around the world supplied through a single distributor.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Humans chose the victim, supplied credentials and set up the attack infrastructure, but instead of human collaborators, AI was used as a trusty, fast, tireless cybercrime assistant.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigged. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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