RIGGED (UP) Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

rigged (up)

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Definition of rigged (up)

past tense of rig (up)

as in cooked (up)

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The 24-time Grand Slam champion appeared to suffer a cramp in his left foot, threw up, and took a medical time-out to have his back massaged between the fourth and fifth sets before losing to Argentine player Mariano Navone.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
White Sox right-hander Davis Martin was ejected after threw up and in on Stewart on consecutive pitches leading off the third, hitting the rookie slugger with the second one.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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To make that hold up over a full project rather than just a quick demo, SonicMax also rebuilt the tool's cooling and power system so performance doesn't fall off as the session goes on.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
The buildings on either side of the restaurant have been rebuilt, and there is now a new road to its north.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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Around this infrastructure, Pizzini and her team reconstructed the original Muppet Theatre, from the iconic arches to the filigree to the safety curtain with the door Kermit pops out of in the opening sequence.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The barn was disassembled, inventoried and reconstructed at Heritage Barbecue, according to the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission.

— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026

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