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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
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Edgewood’s parlors, its ample lawn, and a fine carriage house with original stables that is under renovation are desirable venues for weddings and corporate retreats.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The royal couple was transported to the senate in the grandest of royal ways: in a landau carriage escorted by a troupe from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride in their bright red tunics.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The attacker wore dark clothing, a dark-colored baseball cap with an LA Dodgers logo and a backpack.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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First, perpetual use can restrict future brand deals, especially with competing companies in large brand categories such as clothing, beauty, home decor, etc.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 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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His diary-like home production This Is Not a Film was produced under house arrest, while the masterful Taxi was shot within the confines of a cab that the director himself drove around Tehran.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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This yellow cab charm in particular is an appropriate symbol of the city: right up there with a pretzel and a pigeon.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Without the resources to be self-sufficient, Asia must rely on LNG imports to meet its energy demands, and the U.S is taking advantage of the opportunity to supply.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Manila deploys missions to supply a small garrison of troops living aboard an aging warship that was deliberately run aground in 1999 to protect its maritime claims.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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In Greek mythology, Helios is the god of the sun often portrayed flying through the sky on his golden chariot pulled by winged horses.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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In a hilarious video, Jerri was caught on camera riding the family's automatic floor vacuum like her own personal chariot.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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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 4 Jun. 2025.
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