as in clothing
covering for the human body
even at the Ivies they dress in the standard rigging of the college student: T-shirt and jeans
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as in equipping
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 rigging
Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
Used in the yacht’s foils and rigging, titanium provides robustness and corrosion resistance, essential for both sailing and horological performance.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Smartmatic had sued Newsmax over the post-2020 election amplification of claims that it was involved in the rigging of the election, even though the company was only providing services in Los Angeles County.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
The individual dressed as Santa was rappelling down the building during the Norwalk Holiday Extravaganza when part of his costume became entangled in the rigging, leaving him unable to descend any further, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The rigging for a main character can take six to nine months to complete, notes Smeed, and is a piece of the puzzle that happens in pre-production.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
Used in the yacht’s foils and rigging, titanium provides robustness and corrosion resistance, essential for both sailing and horological performance.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Smartmatic had sued Newsmax over the post-2020 election amplification of claims that it was involved in the rigging of the election, even though the company was only providing services in Los Angeles County.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
The individual dressed as Santa was rappelling down the building during the Norwalk Holiday Extravaganza when part of his costume became entangled in the rigging, leaving him unable to descend any further, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
Noun
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What airline recently banned see-through clothing and ‘lewd’ body art?—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Rue La La, a discount retailer that offers savings on designer shoes, clothing, and accessories, just slashed the price of the snuggly style by 23 percent — yes, that means a pair of boots is going for $115 right now.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The latest accident prompted anger at the government for not equipping the convoy with flotation devices.—
Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson McMakin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
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That’s more than enough fresh Abrams to restore the 47th Mechanized Brigade’s tank battalion back to its full strength of 31 tanks while also equipping a second battalion.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Reflecting on the incident, the OP speculated that her outfit, which resembled the daycare staff's attire.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The ceremony also featured a tribute to Quincy Jones, with Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson and Janelle Monáe (in full Michael Jackson attire) paying homage to the late music legend.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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To play with winter palettes, a deep brown maxi dress is the way to go.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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Roan, 26, arrived at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles for the 67th Grammy Awards ceremony wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier dress from the French fashion house's 2003 spring/summer couture collection, completing her look with a feather-like hat and colorful makeup.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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The online apparel company made a 6.5 euro per share all-cash offer, valuing About You at about 1.1 billion euros ($1.14 billion).—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald Cora Harrington is the former founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Lingerie Addict, once the world’s leading publication on intimate apparel as well as the author of In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie published in 2018.—
Cora Harrington,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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