as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
everyone was rigged out for the country club's spring cotillion
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Thousands of people clad in red, white and blue waited hours in line to listen to Trump speak.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026 -
The long hours of immersion in cold water and the strain of swimming fully clothed through turbulent waves toward the tantalizingly near shoreline must have drained the last bit of endurance from him.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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There are tender chunks of organic rotisserie chicken, Little Gem lettuce, tiny garlicky croutons, avocado, parm, and a light coating of Caesar dressing (in addition to the cup on the side), in a grain-free Coyotas tortilla wrap.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Guests, including Chloe Malle, Amanda Seyfried, Huma Abedin, Aerin Lauder, and Steven Kolb, took their seats at tables dressed with Tory Burch’s Jardin d’Été poppy and mustard flower linens and listened to the class of 2026’s stories of resilience, entrepreneurship, and motherhood.—
Jenna Adrian-Diaz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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The dynamic nature of production meant that details were constantly changing while the physical space was being set up, including the costuming, decorations, and even the script.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The same girls who’d posted winking pop-culture-reference couples Halloween costumes a few years ago were now posting their toddlers in their own pop-culture-reference costumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sanchez somehow got up to tip it over the bar.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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People got up off the floor to look around and try to see why there was a commotion.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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However, the vast majority eventually achieve the ability to toilet independently.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are ways to reduce human exposure to toilet plumes.—
John Crimaldi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2022
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Gaga arrived in a hot pink Brandon Maxwell gown with a parachute skirt and 25-foot train that followed her for the first bit of the press line.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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The daughter of Paltrow and her ex Chris Martin could be seen posing in her graduation cap and gown alongside her friends before her upcoming graduation from Vanderbilt University in May.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Rig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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