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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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
Footage did show that Derrick had an empty hole on his wall, as two pegs were shoved into one.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Currently, the state pegs the labor force at 19.4 million, of which 18.4 million are working.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The board has two parallel sets of 29 holes, and players use 10 small sticks with either jackal or dog heads, similar to the board and pegs of cribbage.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
Footage did show that Derrick had an empty hole on his wall, as two pegs were shoved into one.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
Verb
Missouri’s estimate of the number of ER visits in 2022 by women experiencing complications and enrolled in Medicaid was about eight to twelve, pegged to a range of complication rates.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Currently, the state pegs the labor force at 19.4 million, of which 18.4 million are working.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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