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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigged (up)
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Fans threw up their hands in frustration, shook their fists — some even screamed in Spanish for their coach to be fired.
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At one point in the third quarter, Clark threw up her hands in frustration after missing a wide-open 3.
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Over the years, Comcast rebuilt NBC and Spanish-language Telemundo, writing big checks for the best sports rights, including the FIFA World Cup, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball.
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Heather's team redesigned that founder's packaging, rebuilt her global strategy and provided $40,000 in capital.
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The mound, which had been bulldozed but painstakingly reconstructed, was eventually destroyed again for residential construction.
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In 2016, Fitzpatrick had a 15½-hour surgery where doctors reconstructed half her tongue, using veins and arteries from her arm and thighs.
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“Rigged (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigged%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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