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as in carriage
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 clothing
covering for the human body
most of the celebrants of the town's bicentennial will be in festive rig—so don't show up in jeans
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as in to equip
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 rig
New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
That draping also hid two separate puppeteers who crouched in-between the chair and the rig.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Jean Marbella, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
This one has Skarsgard as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The rig features a full wet bath with a recirculating shower system that reuses 70% of your sudsy bubble-water after filtering and purifying it.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
That draping also hid two separate puppeteers who crouched in-between the chair and the rig.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Dominion Voting Systems, after Fox News aired false claims that the company rigged the 2020 election.
—Jean Marbella, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
This one has Skarsgard as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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Controlling and setting the movement is a simple matter: While the crown controls the minutes on both dials as well as the hours on the front dial, the hours on the secondary time zone are adjusted via an unobtrusive slider revealed when the case is disengaged from its carriage.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Horse and carriage and pony rides are also offered on weekends.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, Huntsman has created bespoke women’s clothing for more than 175 years, and during this time has dressed some of the world’s most influential women, including Coco Chanel, Grace Kelly, Katherine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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On the first Sunday of every month from October to May, roughly 200 vendors set up all kinds of colorful, sleek wares, including retro furniture, funky art, and ’60s glassware, plus vintage clothing and jewelry.—
Sara Bliss,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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At its core, WTR equips organizations with the tools to detect and monitor cultural shifts, ensuring that businesses don’t just survive but thrive in global markets.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Schools must be equipped and required to implement best practices with fidelity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Harry Styles made his cab driver do a double take during a recent drive to London.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Windsor Locks police discovered the body of Hussain, a New York City cab driver who had been shot, off Interstate 91’s Exit 42, February 14, 2005.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Secondly, there is a very important business equation here, because Gavi spent more on vaccines supplied by U.S. companies than any other country in the world.—
Alice Park,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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At this point, the measure was at its highest value since April 14, 2024, additional figures supplied by Blockforce Capital reveal.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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See the finds In North Yorkshire, England, a metal detectorist discovered a massive Iron Age hoard, including over 800 objects like chariot pieces and ceremonial spears.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The cache includes over 800 objects, including 28 iron tires, which were likely used for wagons or chariots during the Roman rule of Britain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guests ages 21 or older are invited to wear prom attire and can meet scientists, get involved at the San Diego Archaeological Center, dig up fossils at the Paleo demo lab, dance along to live music and meet various local organizations.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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In early March, the Paris in Love star shared photos of her family of four dressed in black tie attire for the 2025 Oscars.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who has had to furnish a home understands the cost -in terms of money and time assembling, arranging, and rearranging.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, Bennett and director Guy Ritchie, who helms the first two episodes of the 10-part season, which were all that were furnished to critics for review, choose a unique vantage point for the narrative.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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