1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning
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2
as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
pegged the ball to the second baseman
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Recent Examples of peg
Carl Anka, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Stablecoins: Digital Dollars Stablecoins like USDC and USDT maintain a 1:1 peg with the U.S. dollar, combining the stability of fiat currency with the efficiency of blockchain technology.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
The social media platform represents only a small fragment of Mr. Musk’s wealth, which Forbes pegs at $350 billion, with the bulk coming from SpaceX and Tesla.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Each formation or tactical system presented will reveal at least one round hole somewhere that a square peg will have to fill.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Stablecoins: Digital Dollars Stablecoins like USDC and USDT maintain a 1:1 peg with the U.S. dollar, combining the stability of fiat currency with the efficiency of blockchain technology.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Kenna Forde has also pegged Japanese label Shushu/Tong for Lower, the Japanese brand that traverses the hyper-feminine and more subversive, sensual takes on corporate wear that harks back to Helly.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
The social media platform represents only a small fragment of Mr. Musk’s wealth, which Forbes pegs at $350 billion, with the bulk coming from SpaceX and Tesla.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
Noun
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By Saturday evening as much as 10 to 12 inches of rain is anticipated across parts of the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Try to take up most of the floor space, with about 12 inches left around the edges to the walls.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The curriculum guides middle school students and teachers through building and evaluating computer vision models that can reliably classify fossil shark teeth.—
Christine Wusylko,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Kelley Reardon, an expert on organizational politics, classifies political environments from minimally to pathologically politicized.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Gannon threw for 3,430 yards, 28 touchdowns, and just 11 interceptions, earning his first Pro Bowl selection at age 35.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The stage is being set for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance’s milestone 10th anniversary gala.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The teams were then ranked from highest to lowest, based on the number of leaks.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, when basing the ranking on objective crime data from the FBI, U.S. News ranked Portland the 15th most dangerous city in the country.—
Zachary Russell,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nathan tossed the black backpack into a trash can, Seraphine said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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The footage, captured at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, allegedly showed Ventura walking toward a bank of elevators as Combs chased after her, then grabbing her by the neck and tossing her to the floor before turning to violently kick her and grab her purse and suitcase.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The discovery has opened a dramatic new chapter in the hunt for insights into af Klint and her universe.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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If Villanova announces Willard as its coach in the next few days — that’s the consensus expectation among those who cover the sport, though the man himself was noncommittal in his postgame remarks Thursday — the last two weeks will go down as a bittersweet chapter in the program’s history, at best.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There followed a surreal half-time chat between Chapman and Poyet about his dismissal, with the game relegated to a sideshow, as fellow pundit Efan Ekoku shifted awkwardly in his seat.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The herb once relegated to savory cooking has begun popping up in cocktails, as more bartenders enlist its unique flavor to liven up recipes.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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