Thesaurus results for GIGS

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noun

plural of gig

as in performances

a job usually for a specified amount of time (as for a musician, an actor, etc.) He was finally able to book a gig at the nightclub. her last acting gig

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gig

as in buses

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Noun

Armstrong’s 94-year-old mother, Ollie, still comes to Green Day gigs. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Many players are balancing school and side gigs like bartending and firefighting while chasing their athletic dreams. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 Upon graduation, Aronow began interning at several high-profile companies including the Recording Academy, Geffen Records, and Mom + Pop Music, followed by gigs in digital marketing, event planning, and music supervision. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026 Now, teenagers are having to get crafty to land their minimum-wage summer gigs. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Besides Instagram hustling and scouring job boards, entrepreneurial editors find gigs when creators call out for help. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 Hosting gigs at red-carpet events and gossip segments on shows like Wendy Williams and Howard Stern kept his name and face out in the ether, as did his annual South by Southwest party, where lines to enter would stretch around the block. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026 The rapper and actor voices Dave, just one of his many acting gigs over the years. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 With concert sponsorships, great promotions, MC gigs and a collection of engaging DJs, their competition fueled the music. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The performances were much needed for a team trying to avoid exhausting its pitching staff by October.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026
In the meantime, over the Mets’ final 39 games, the performances of Semien, Polanco and Young bear watching.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of performances

Noun

Perhaps better health and shorter assignments will help Cabrera harness his high-end velocity and create greater separation between his fastball and a unique changeup.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The new assignments could give Harris-Dawson a base of support the next time there’s a vote on his presidency.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of assignments

Verb

Multiple rides depart daily, but Jacqui Taylor-Rose, who leads product development at the railway, recommends late-afternoon timings.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Brave Irene wrestles the dress and rides the box downhill like a sled in order to reach the duchess, who is anxiously waiting for her gown.

— Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of rides

Noun

While commercial flights suit routine trips, private options like charter, jet cards, and fractional ownership address complex itineraries, multiple locations, and time-sensitive engagements.

— Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The insider suggested that Anne will likely follow in the footsteps of her late father, Prince Philip, who retired from official royal engagements at 96 years old.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of engagements

Verb

Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
The third main character, a livestreamer named Jake Deal, cruises the night looking for chaos while narrating to his audience.

— Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of cruises

Noun

New York — Artificial intelligence is a game-changing technology that’s already transforming how the world lives and works.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
The institution’s collection houses six monumental works by Mora (1866–1936), an innovative artist who has grown to the status of regional hero.

— News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of works

Verb

The President frequently jets down to his Palm Beach property on weekends.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026

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