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
On Friday, two vehicles rigged with explosives were detonated near military units in Cali and Palmira, causing material damage.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
His off-camera thoughts were revealed when internal communications between Fox staffers went public in 2023 due to Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News for knowingly broadcasting false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
For decades, fans said the system was rigged.
—Letitia James, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
His off-camera thoughts were revealed when internal communications between Fox staffers went public in 2023 due to Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News for knowingly broadcasting false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
For decades, fans said the system was rigged.
—Letitia James, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigged
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His presence allows the Magic to be more balanced, more versatile and, crucially, more equipped to deal with a player like Cunningham.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The boxes are designed with bassinets, and equipped with electricity, air conditioning and heating, but they’re not federally regulated.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The biggest changes came when Cunnick furnished the place, bringing in Noguchi lamps, a Richard Tuttle chair and lamps, and a Judd side table and daybed, which served as seating in a dining nook.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The 12-bedroom property, hidden discreetly behind high walls, feels like a mini country manor house, furnished with seven generous suites and five garden pavilions housing more modest, colorful cottage bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2026
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Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigged. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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