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 Chicago Times sent a special truck rigged with a developing room and telephoto lenses for long focal views.
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Rescuers rigged ropes to retrieve the person trapped on the ledge, officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The pro-Maduro National Electoral Council claimed that President Maduro had won a third term with 51% of the vote, but the opposition said the vote had been rigged and evidence showed González had won by a landslide.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Lindell alleged the machines were rigged to change Trump votes to Biden votes.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Rescuers rigged ropes to retrieve the person trapped on the ledge, officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The pro-Maduro National Electoral Council claimed that President Maduro had won a third term with 51% of the vote, but the opposition said the vote had been rigged and evidence showed González had won by a landslide.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Lindell alleged the machines were rigged to change Trump votes to Biden votes.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigged
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The supermarket giant's list of stores equipped with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) continues to grow with two locations in Northern Kentucky in suburban Cincinnati joining 11 identified in Southwest Ohio.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Viewers got to see the princess take host Andrew Marr inside the miniature property, which was fully furnished and complete with furniture, crockery and glassware and a fridge from the 1930s.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Entering our bungalow, dubbed The Herbalist, felt like walking into a stylish friend’s thoughtfully furnished New England guest house.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Teams are placed into CIF Southern Section girls volleyball playoff divisions according to their rating supplied by Massey Ratings System.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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The songs listed as examples of the songwriter’s work were supplied by the SHOF.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigged. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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