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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
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
China has installed three structures—including a steel rig—on the western side of the PMZ.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Crossing traditional boundaries, Trump directed Bondi to consider prosecuting two former officials of his Department of Homeland Security, Christopher Krebs and Miles Taylor, for rejecting his false contention the 2020 election was rigged against him.
—Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
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Noun
To get it, photographer Ronan Donovan and photo engineer Tom O’Brien had to build a custom underwater camera rig, designed to function beneath ice in shallow, silty water.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
China has installed three structures—including a steel rig—on the western side of the PMZ.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Verb
Two crew members of a Mexican Navy sailing ship died on Saturday night when the ship drifted directly into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge, smashing its masts and rigging.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Crossing traditional boundaries, Trump directed Bondi to consider prosecuting two former officials of his Department of Homeland Security, Christopher Krebs and Miles Taylor, for rejecting his false contention the 2020 election was rigged against him.
—Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rig
Noun
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Charles’ decision to remain in a carriage mirrors the adaptation once made by his late mother.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Zaslav said that content from the linear networks account for about 25 percent of HBO Max viewing and that the split will likely come up during carriage negotiations, though a series of deals made over the past year mean no major talks are imminent.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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In April, the average tariff rate for clothing imported from the sourcing superpower reached an unprecedented 55 percent, up from 37 percent in March and 22 percent in January.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 June 2025
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But a man usually needs to get his clothing’s color right, because the same amount of accessory options don’t exist.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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That light is divided into 16 independent channels, all equipped with their own secondary lens and detector cameras designed to flag extremely faint objects.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Lenovo also plans to release two more versions this year: one equipped with SteamOS, which will cost $599, and another that will use the more powerful Z2 or Z2 Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Carpenter’s publicist tells her that earlier, her cab driver was asking who was playing the O2.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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Rioters set Waymo cabs ablaze in Los Angeles last night in the ongoing spasm of violence the last several days over federal immigration enforcement in the West Coast metropolis.—
The Editors,
National Review,
9 June 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Germany plans to commit $10.4 billion in financial aid to Ukraine in 2025, significantly increasing its defense support package while stopping short of supplying long-range Taurus missiles.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Francis supplied 16 of the 24 team points that gave the Eagles their third-place finish in the CIF State team standings.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
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Researchers discovered the chariot tire, along with a trove of other artifacts, while preparing for the construction of a new golf course near Inverness.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Ahead of construction on a new golf course in the Scottish Highlands, archeologists uncovered an extremely rare find: a prehistoric chariot wheel buried inside a ceremonial circle.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since Covid, some companies have relaxed their standards for office attire, but Kelly and London say that wearing suitable work clothing remains key to professional success.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Going on his eleventh year helming the ABC program, Muir, 51, opened up to PEOPLE about his life on and off camera — including his attire for news casts.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Each asset is delivered fully furnished and turnkey-ready, designed to support rental income potential, with a model that aims to be largely hands-off for investors.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Pyongyang reportedly furnished 148 Hwasong-11s for use by Russia against Ukrainian cities, though these allegedly demonstrated a roughly 50% failure rate after launch.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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