as in carriages
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 supplies
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 rigs
Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
The wells are drilled much longer and more are fracked at once—called simul-frac—so fewer rigs, frac fleets, and people are required.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Today, geothermal boreholes are drilled with oversized rigs designed for oil and gas projects.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Cities subsidize stadiums; how about micro‑grants for pop‑up circus rigs, drag brunches, and sidewalk music that turns a block into a destination?
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Mack realized a pocket device could rival his custom rigs, so Lightcraft shifted from hardware to software.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Troll nightcrawler harness rigs 20 to 30 feet deep along flats, points and humps.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
The wells are drilled much longer and more are fracked at once—called simul-frac—so fewer rigs, frac fleets, and people are required.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Today, geothermal boreholes are drilled with oversized rigs designed for oil and gas projects.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Cities subsidize stadiums; how about micro‑grants for pop‑up circus rigs, drag brunches, and sidewalk music that turns a block into a destination?
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Mack realized a pocket device could rival his custom rigs, so Lightcraft shifted from hardware to software.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigs
Noun
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The Gran Confort carriages, originally created for the prestigious Trans Europe Express international daytime connections in the 1970s and 1980s, were designed with luxury airlines in mind.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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The latest generation of carriages can include private mini-suites, quieter cabins, and better showers, all of which have transformed the night train experience.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Basin Glacial Waters is surrounded by sweeping views of the rugged Canadian Rockies and Victoria Glacier, the lake’s source that also supplies the spa’s wate.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The city is very walkable; however, London's legendary black cabs can be easily found throughout the area.—
Aniesia Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
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Currently, Waabi’s approach has included drivers in the cabs as part of its testing phase.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Likewise, endorsing the belief that a college degree is important for economic success is different than agreeing that the typical college curriculum equips students with essential job skills.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Linen pants pair shockingly well with knit sweaters, giving outfits an effortless appearance that’s perfect for early fall.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Want to catch up on the 2025 VMAs, from the nakedest outfits to the most memorable performances?—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Historian-folklorist Adrienne Mayor reminds us that the Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata already envision mechanical warriors and self-moving chariots forged by the engineer-god Viśvakarma.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Rigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigs. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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