1
as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning
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2
as in throws
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 pegs
Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
As Wall Street looks to extend gains in the new year, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods pegs financial stocks, including Synchrony Financial and Citigroup, as some of the firm’s top picks for 2025.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Consensus pegs revenue growth levels of about 25% for both 2024 and 2025.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In the seed stage area, Drake Star pegs Eberg Capital as the leader with 10 deals, including into Betr and PLN.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Marks’ memo pegs the S & P 500′s current price-to-earnings ratio at 22.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
As Wall Street looks to extend gains in the new year, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods pegs financial stocks, including Synchrony Financial and Citigroup, as some of the firm’s top picks for 2025.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Consensus pegs revenue growth levels of about 25% for both 2024 and 2025.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In the seed stage area, Drake Star pegs Eberg Capital as the leader with 10 deals, including into Betr and PLN.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegs
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Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Kinch and his comrades mentioned conversations with chapters around the county.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Johnson modeled its growth strategy on Starbucks, using a replicable template to establish new chapters.Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Andaz filled a niche by providing approachable luxury that distinguishes itself from the competition.Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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In two different filings in New York and Texas last month, Drake accused UMG – which distributes music for both Drake and Lamar – of scheming to popularize Lamar's diss track, which in turn allegedly harmed Drake and his businesses.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The company also operates Amscan, which designs, manufactures and distributes celebration products like costumes, decor and tableware.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Pegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegs. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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