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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
Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2025
Windows 11 Pro gives your rig access to DirectX 12 Ultimate, Auto HDR, and improved load times—and license keys are down to $14.97 (Reg. $199) for a limited time.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Fans claiming the lottery is rigged have fresh fuel.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
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Noun
The hope here is to provide some insight on what to look for and how to find a good deal on a rig.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2025
Windows 11 Pro gives your rig access to DirectX 12 Ultimate, Auto HDR, and improved load times—and license keys are down to $14.97 (Reg. $199) for a limited time.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Because the Mavericks had only a 1.8% chance of getting the first pick, there has been speculation the lottery was rigged.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Fans claiming the lottery is rigged have fresh fuel.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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The window displays were entrusted to Italian designer Andrea Mancuso who portrayed a horse and a carriage — all references to the brand’s equestrian imagery.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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And a detached carriage house offers a finished studio upstairs and an office downstairs, making the most of the space available on the quarter-acre lot.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Dressed in the label's clothing, the two looked fashionably formidable in their coordinating ensembles.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Packing cube alternative: Use it to corral small clothing items inside your suitcase for better organization.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Royal Gourmet 5-Burner Propane Gas Grill This propane grill is equipped to handle all your barbecues with cast iron cooking grates, a removable grease tray for easy cleanup, side table, and side burner to cook side dishes simultaneously.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The festival has said that the closing ceremony on Saturday evening will go ahead as planned thanks to the fact the Palais des Festivals is equipped with independent power.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 May 2025
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Aurora trucking, in their recent launch, was keeping a human in the back of the truck cab as well as having remote monitors.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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There may well be even more cab drivers who have been targeted as part of the larger pattern.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The firm supplies major EV makers – including Volkswagen, Stellantis and BMW – and its overseas sales accounted for over 30% of its revenue last year, according to a May 12 stock exchange filing.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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This was originally supplied as a UK conversion factor between 2007-2011 and last updated in 2014, with caveats on reliability and usage in reporting.—
Hugo Kimber,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Ben-Hur's famous chariot race retains its jaw-dropping, gasp-inducing power decades later, rivaling even modern action films for sheer scale.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti tried their utmost to change the script at the Italian Open, but this was always a two-horse chariot race.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Speaking of attire, Max Azria, founder of women’s fashion brand BCBG (not to be confused with CBGB, the legendary dive bar turned NYC punk nirvana), likely found the six-bedroom layout perfect for his eye for fashion.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Moderator Jean-Marie Durand was visibly intrigued by Coccia’s colorful attire, which included a pair of psychedelic Puma MB.04 LaMelo Ball Scooby Doo sneakers.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Audo House opened in 2019 in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district as the flagship home of luxury Danish brand Audo Copenhagen, and the rooms are furnished in a classic Scandinavian style with the brand’s furniture, lighting, and accessories.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Photo : Become Legendary The other bedroom is furnished as an office.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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