rig (up)

verb

Definition of rig (up)next
as in to think (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig (up)
  1. throw up
  2. rebuild
  3. retrofit
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  • The palm-sized device can throw up a 210-inch screen, even from close distances, with films airing in full HD quality.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Every year or so, a friend or family member throws up their hands at the cost of living in California and flees to a state with better tax breaks and lower home prices.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of throw up
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  • King Charles' grandfather, King George VI, laid the foundation stone when the hospital was rebuilt in 1928, and though the medical hub shuttered in 2005, the chapel remains open to the public today as a place of meditation.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Accompanied by an expert local guide, guests can explore the tranquil grounds, which are ritually rebuilt every 20 years to embody the impermanence and renewal at the heart of this belief system.
    Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebuild
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  • The office, established in 2021, focuses on addressing the disproportionate effects of climate change on the city’s low-income and minority residents, as well as developing strategies for retrofitting its buildings and improving land use to account for flooding and extreme weather.
    Zack Budryk, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
  • For example, climate-resilient infrastructure projects - e.g. building flood defenses, upgrading transportation systems, and retrofitting buildings - are driving demand for construction experts, urban designers and environmental consultants, among many other roles.
    Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of retrofit
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“Rig (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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