as in equipped
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 rigged
The heist was designed to expose tax havens and how things are rigged against the vast majority of people.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The episode has renewed scrutiny on how the companies ensure bets aren't rigged.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Yet, some fans believed the whole Super Bowl is rigged, and the two competing teams can be predicted each year by the Super Bowl logo.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Their scheme grew to involve more than 39 players on more than 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams, who then rigged and attempted to rig more than 29 games, prosecutors said.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2026
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Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The episode has renewed scrutiny on how the companies ensure bets aren't rigged.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Yet, some fans believed the whole Super Bowl is rigged, and the two competing teams can be predicted each year by the Super Bowl logo.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Their scheme grew to involve more than 39 players on more than 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams, who then rigged and attempted to rig more than 29 games, prosecutors said.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigged
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Milligan officials said the fieldhouse was equipped with multiple carbon monoxide detectors that did not activate, and maintenance staff is actively investigating why the detectors did not set off alarms.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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With such broad big-brand experience, Mulier may be well equipped to navigate the machinations of Versace and the Prada Group.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Studio apartments will be furnished.—
F. Amanda Tugade,
Des Moines Register,
13 Feb. 2026
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Snyder-Hill has since furnished a second request for Wexner’s name removal, which includes thousands of pages of documents and articles.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Power is supplied by a 12-volt, 10-amp-hour lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery, selected for its thermal stability, safety characteristics, and long cycle life.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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His company, Wulfgar Props, based out of Lafayette, has supplied props for major science fiction productions and independent films.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigged. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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