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as in ranked
to arrange or assign according to type
pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning
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as in threw
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 pegged
However, the company’s growth rates are pegged at just about 25% for both 2024 and 2025 per consensus estimates.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Some have pegged the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres as favorites for Sasaki, but his agent, Joel Wolfe, said the right-hander hasn’t mentioned a preference for the West Coast.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The five-year pact, pegged at $500 million at the time, had a unique structure that allowed Abrams to draw from a significant pool of money to sign other writers to overall deals.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Many have pegged the Dodgers and Padres as favorites for the 23-year-old, but the Yankees and Mets, among others, are also expected to pursue Sasaki.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Though many Pixel users haven't even updated to Android 15 yet, Google is already actively testing Android 16 among developers, with a tentative release date pegged for May 2025.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Dec. 2024
Financial sources close to the operation at the time pegged the value of the deal at 500 million euros for a 60 percent stake.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
It’s pegged as a horror story about co-dependency, though plot details are mainly under wraps.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
On-premises is pegged somewhere around 55% to 60% of total IT spending.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Some have pegged the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres as favorites for Sasaki, but his agent, Joel Wolfe, said the right-hander hasn’t mentioned a preference for the West Coast.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The five-year pact, pegged at $500 million at the time, had a unique structure that allowed Abrams to draw from a significant pool of money to sign other writers to overall deals.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Many have pegged the Dodgers and Padres as favorites for the 23-year-old, but the Yankees and Mets, among others, are also expected to pursue Sasaki.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Though many Pixel users haven't even updated to Android 15 yet, Google is already actively testing Android 16 among developers, with a tentative release date pegged for May 2025.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Dec. 2024
Financial sources close to the operation at the time pegged the value of the deal at 500 million euros for a 60 percent stake.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
It’s pegged as a horror story about co-dependency, though plot details are mainly under wraps.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
On-premises is pegged somewhere around 55% to 60% of total IT spending.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegged
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The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of eggs sold at Costco caused by potential salmonella contamination as the highest risk level for infection.James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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As confirmed by the court, the practice amounted to crimes against humanity, with the abductions being classified as an inhumane act of persecution.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Everything including the kitchen sink is being tossed at the problem.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Given that the 2024 iteration has only a few days left before it’s relegated to holiday history books, grab your gloves and your hot cocoa because there’s no time like the present for a winter wonderland stroll.Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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As dress codes continue to become more relaxed, the simple two-piece suit has been relegated for many to only a few occasions—office meetings, weddings and funerals.Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Queen scored 17 points and, with Orlando clinging to a one-point lead with 12 seconds remaining, hurled a pass to da Silva in the left corner.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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At another nearby grove, settlers hurled stones, injuring one of the Palestinian pickers.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The immigration office was distinguished by a gigantic portrait of William Howard Taft, who was President of the United States at the time the play begins in 1909.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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There, two planets that are estimated to be around 5 million years old, PDS 70b and PDS 70c, can be distinguished in their envelopes.Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The mind reels at the musical darts that the late Phil Ochs could have flung in the direction of the person who’s about to re-enter the White House.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers from the other side shoved them and the chairs back and squirted or flung water at them from plastic bottles.Taijing Wu and Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two stents were placed inside the artery as part of a medical procedure that is common for people with severe heart disease.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who was wrongly dipping into the OT kitty for themselves or others has to be found and exiled from the high command, if not fired outright.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Gang Green needs to get younger after its defense clearly took a step back after Robert Saleh was fired, and Mosley will likely be one of the first dominoes to fall.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Pegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegged. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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