as in performance
a job usually for a specified amount of time (as for a musician, an actor, etc.)
He was finally able to book a gig at the nightclub. her last acting gig
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Recent Examples of gig
Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
After three Saturday Night Live hosting gigs in the early aughts, Jack Black hasn’t appeared in almost 20 years.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Dec. 2024
In San Francisco, the band gigged for radical activists, arts spaces, spiritual centers (a Hare Krishna temple, a Zen monastery) and music education.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Glow On has earned 261,000 equivalent album units to date, according to Luminate, and Turnstile opened for Blink-182’s comeback arena tour in 2023, in addition to headlining tours and festival gigs.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
After three Saturday Night Live hosting gigs in the early aughts, Jack Black hasn’t appeared in almost 20 years.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
Later, the staunch Republican Charlie Daniels is shown gigging in support of Carter’s re-election.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Dec. 2024
In San Francisco, the band gigged for radical activists, arts spaces, spiritual centers (a Hare Krishna temple, a Zen monastery) and music education.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gig
Noun
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In March, Chopra attended a preview performance of the beloved Jason Robert Brown musical, gushing about it on her Instagram page.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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For Fudd’s performance in the game, she was awarded the Most Outstanding Player.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Still, the younger Sheets was mired in a 3-for-24 start in spring training and was not in the lineup the day the Padres bused to Maryvale for an exhibition against the Brewers.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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There was talk of a constitutional amendment prohibiting busing as a tool of desegregation.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, right-handed reliever Grant Wolfram was designated for assignment.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ottavino initially signed with the Yankees on April 1, made two scoreless appearances for them, and was then designated for assignment on April 4.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
25 May 2024
Noun
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The move comes as the production of commercials, long a crucial source of employment for industry workers, is lagging in L.A. compared with recent years.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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According to officials, 11 of the 13 attendees of that meeting accepted social services for mental health, employment, and housing.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company has now motored into the Taipei Cycle 2025 trade show with a fat-tire adventure model and an addition to its ebii commuter.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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This season, led by first-time All-Star Cade Cunningham and Coach of the Year candidate J.B. Bickerstaff, the Pistons have motored to the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the equivalent of four days of work, the stadium was ready for the new tenant.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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On the topic of remote work, Newsom also gave another reason for his decision: Technology and social media have made individuals more isolated from each other.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Summitt coached Harper during her collegiate career, from 1995-98.—
Kevin Utz,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through it all, Apostolos, his father, coached him.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Gig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gig. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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