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
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
As for the most challenging parts of her new gig, one of them included a very complicated visual effects sequence.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 June 2025
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
The wouldn’t change until 1997 when Black Sabbath took part in the inaugural Ozzfest tour, and then proceeded to gig with Osbourne across the globe for the next couple of years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This gig, after all, marks Bibby’s first college coaching assignment at this level.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
As for the most challenging parts of her new gig, one of them included a very complicated visual effects sequence.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 June 2025
Verb
In the summer of ’69, hundreds of thousands of people converged on a muddy New York farm to soak in music by artists that Pink Floyd had gigged with: Jimi Hendrix, the Who, and Ten Years After, among them.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
The wouldn’t change until 1997 when Black Sabbath took part in the inaugural Ozzfest tour, and then proceeded to gig with Osbourne across the globe for the next couple of years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gig
Noun
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Manilow is set to resume his residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on June 12 following his stops around the U.S. — which include stops Utah, Idaho, Oregon and California as well as a final performance in San Jose, Calif. on July 20.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Look, it’s already started, with criticism of his performance for the national team against Portugal on Wednesday.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Chicago became an epicenter of the nation’s immigration debate in 2022, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bused migrants here to create pressure for stricter border policies.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
12 May 2025
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The airline said passengers were deplaned on the runway via a combination of slides and stairs and were bused to the terminal.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Orioles previously designated Blewett for assignment just days after acquiring him after the Minnesota Twins placed him on waivers.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Royals designated right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch for assignment — he’d been recalled from Triple-A Omaha for the doubleheader — meaning Cameron remains in the majors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 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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However, today’s teens also face more competition for college and a heavier focus on academic and extracurricular achievements, hence the lower rates of employment among 16 and 19-year-olds.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Designed for an era of predictable employment and linear economic growth, the monthly salary once met the needs of both employers and workers.—
Arbia Smiti,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Those motoring to work in a Rolls-Royce aren’t being left out, either.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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The man appears to briefly lift the scooter away from the child’s leg, the child gets back on the scooter, and Miller eventually motors away.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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There’s a deep yearning and caring at work here that is the film’s idiosyncratic strength, but also may be its weakness, plausibility-wise.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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If this were the 1990s, remote and hybrid work would be impossible.—
Scott Francis,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Feldman continued to coach women's soccer at Boston University until her retirement in 2022.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Brown is emerging as a head coaching candidate for the New York Knicks, who fired Tom Thibodeau after losing to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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“Gig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gig. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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