as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
everyone was rigged out for the country club's spring cotillion
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For midsize brands like Jil Sander or Marni, the clothes are the thing, and both of those brands’ designers – Simone Bellotti and Meryll Rogge, respectively – are interested in dressing an actual client, with little regard for dazzling social media or trickle-down accessories.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
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The park also pointed out a Junior Ranger booklet's mention of female pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries dressing like men to hide among ship crews.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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It’s been good to see him back and getting up and down.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, as Bowness has stressed all week, the Blue Jackets aren’t the only club getting up to speed.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Benioff had revealed over the summer that AI was already doing up to 50% of the work at the company.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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The good news, however, is that even casual fans of their music can enjoy and appreciate what Joseph and Dun are doing up there.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Rigging (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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