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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
This retro toy combines creativity and fun, letting kids arrange tiny, colorful pegs on a glowing screen to make bright designs—talk about great fine motor skill development!
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
That includes stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency typically pegged to the U.S. dollar.
—Hannah Lang and Trevor Hunnicutt, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Spotrac pegs his market value at six years and $174 million.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
This retro toy combines creativity and fun, letting kids arrange tiny, colorful pegs on a glowing screen to make bright designs—talk about great fine motor skill development!
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Crypto experts say there are a few ways to take in the news that the first family is putting out coins with value pegged only to what their fans are willing to pay for them.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
That includes stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency typically pegged to the U.S. dollar.
—Hannah Lang and Trevor Hunnicutt, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
Noun
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Male anglerfish are small − only about one inch − and are not predatory.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the garden or in a container, this tidy, carefree evergreen forms a mound about 12 inches high and 18 inches wide.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Nearly three-quarters of all Northeast snowstorms classified as Category 3 or higher on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale, or NESIS, from 1956 to 2022 took place in late January or early February, according to statistics from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The international community views Syrian civil society organizations more favorably than the caretaker government, whose leaders were classified as terrorists in many countries until recently.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Everyone was being so cautious (when the album debuted at No. 1), and there was really no party to throw.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Katharina told the outlet that her family used to throw parties here in the summer for friends and that one of her six sons actually held his 150-person wedding on the grounds.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Beloved singer David Johansen has gone public with a stage four cancer diagnosis, a brain tumor and a recent fall the day after Thanksgiving that left him with a broken back in two places.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
10 Feb. 2025
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With each show, the energy only intensified, keeping the momentum strong and setting the stage for fashion’s burgeoning and seasoned talent.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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New individual rankings by The Guillotine were released Jan. 11 and six Panthers are ranked, including Randolph at No. 1 at 152.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The asteroid ranks as a 3 on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, which categorizes asteroids on a scale of 0 to 10 to capture the likelihood and consequences of a potential impact.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The day before the crash that took his life, BB tossed three touchdowns in a 64-6 rout of Custer County.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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The water on one side of the beach and the Pacific Coast Highway on the other help impede fire spread, but strong gusts—like last month’s infamous Santa Ana winds—can still toss embers and flaming debris across the highway.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic, which is now streaming on Netflix, Jolie stepped into the shoes of the opera legend, portraying the final chapter of the singer's life in Paris leading up to her death in 1977.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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In a chapter about a rare lung disease, the author commented that perhaps a cure could be discovered as quickly as the cure for tuberculosis was found at Sea View Hospital on Staten Island in the 1950s.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When first created they were relegated to industrial use—cutting, drilling, and polishing rather than adorning fingers and décolletages.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sims had been largely relegated to a bench role after failing to make an impact in extended minutes on the floor this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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