as in carriages
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers
romantic couples enjoy being driven in the old-fashioned rig through the park
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as in supplies
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 rigs
Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s specifically designed for Alabama rigs and does a great job of keeping your soft plastic inline, preventing it from slipping down the hook, which can cause the rig to underperform.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Foundry does not engage directly in Bitcoin mining, which entails the use of specialized computers known as rigs, and large amounts of electricity, to solve random math problems generated by the blockchain.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Cote starts a tuna trip by having his anglers catch pilchards on sabiki rigs.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
By 1896, the offshore rigs were operational; their pipes extended down through several metres of water and a couple hundred more of seafloor sediment.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The special effects supervisor on a movie set is responsible for designing and executing practical, in-camera effects such as explosions, pyrotechnics, rigs, and atmospheric elements.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Fraser and his team ended up building lighting rigs using old tungsten lights — a lot of them.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The grandiose space’s massive stage and high-caliber lighting rigs promise extravagant parties and ceremonies that will light up the city’s social calendar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
From custom percussion rigs and tuned bells to waterphones, gongs, and even a 1920s trumpet from his father, Copeland has turned the space into a living laboratory of sound.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s specifically designed for Alabama rigs and does a great job of keeping your soft plastic inline, preventing it from slipping down the hook, which can cause the rig to underperform.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Foundry does not engage directly in Bitcoin mining, which entails the use of specialized computers known as rigs, and large amounts of electricity, to solve random math problems generated by the blockchain.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Cote starts a tuna trip by having his anglers catch pilchards on sabiki rigs.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
By 1896, the offshore rigs were operational; their pipes extended down through several metres of water and a couple hundred more of seafloor sediment.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The special effects supervisor on a movie set is responsible for designing and executing practical, in-camera effects such as explosions, pyrotechnics, rigs, and atmospheric elements.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Fraser and his team ended up building lighting rigs using old tungsten lights — a lot of them.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The grandiose space’s massive stage and high-caliber lighting rigs promise extravagant parties and ceremonies that will light up the city’s social calendar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigs
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That year's pages showcased Richard Sears' talent for homespun, conversational copywriting in listings for watches, jewelry, saddles, carriages, musical instruments, revolvers and sporting goods interspersed with quality guarantees and customer testimonials.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Retro-style carriages feature large windows for panoramic views.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Two double balance wheels inclined at 30 degrees dominate the lower half, with the upper half featuring a subdial for the running seconds, a four-minute indicator for the differential that supplies power to the two balances, and a linear power display.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience supplies 100% of the subjects for both the show and the between-scene, old-style radio ads.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the cabs, Lyft’s London footprint is becoming strikingly comprehensive.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Private limousines and hired cabs are available, but can be limited and costly.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The regime funds and equips Hamas and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Safety and driver assistance Acura equips the MDX Type S Advance with an extensive suite of safety technology under the AcuraWatch 360 system.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some covered their colorful, sparkly outfits with warm coats, and most people made a bee-line after the auction for the afterparty held inside the museum instead of lingering around.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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And people start thinking these outfits out months in advance.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wheels of fire, chariots of fire, what’s that?—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are more than 25 attractions, including a carousel with wheelchair-accessible chariots, a sensory-friendly village, an accessible Ferris wheel, and a new wheelchair-accessible swing ride.—
Sarah Gilliland,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Rigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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