pegging

verb

Definition of peggingnext
present participle of peg
1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning

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2
as in throwing
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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  1. classifying
  2. tossing
  3. distinguishing
Verb
  • One way of classifying AI techniques is on a continuum of how these techniques are designed and operate.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
  • An everyday use for it might be classifying lots of images based on things contained within them.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of classifying
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  • Last week, they were sentenced to 24 months and 20 months in a London prison respectively for tossing soup over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1888) at London’s National Gallery in October 2022.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To convince shoppers to recycle instead of tossing used clothing, Blue Jeans Go Green was designed to be convenient.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tossing
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  • By integrating financial services, companies can offer a more holistic experience, distinguishing themselves from competitors.
    Zareef Hamid, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • One key distinguishing factor is the presence of a fever.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of distinguishing
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