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noun

ˈpeg How to pronounce peg (audio)
Definition of pegnext
as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking took the arrogant student down a peg

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verb

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
Noun
But there is an air of futility to the scene, like the coaches are shepherding square pegs into round holes. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Long known as the heroic outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor, Sarnoski’s revisionist take wasn’t purposefully trying to knock Robin Hood down a peg or cater to either political party’s preferred interpretation of the legendary figure. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Verb
Futures markets peg the odds of an interest rate hike in September at about 52%, according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool, a measure of investor sentiment. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026 The gambrel-roof’s shingles were pegged into roof beams rather than nailed, and the lath that held its plaster walls together was woven in place rather than nailed, according to an architectural survey of the county. — Mark Price july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
  1. inch
  2. classify
  3. throw
  4. stage
  5. rank
  6. toss
  7. chapter
  8. relegate
Noun
  • Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals to 6 inches through Thursday along the central Gulf Coast from western Florida through southern Louisiana.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Goodall uses one-inch foam underlay beneath his rings — a specification that has since become mandatory for professional boxing in Britain.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of inch
Verb
  • Two decomposed bodies have been found within five days at a park in western North Carolina, and both cases are classified as murders, according to investigators.
    — Mark Price July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
  • Both are classified as Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft, yet they were designed for very different missions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • Jericho pulled out a bag of sand and threw the sand into Ciampa’s eyes, shades of AEW Beach Break.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Shoutout to any restaurant that throws a few of those puppies in with the check.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of throw
Noun
  • He gestures toward planes visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows behind the stage.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The move may have solidified his status as the most influential American mayor on the international stage since Rudy Giuliani.
    — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of stage
Verb
  • Last year, the investment bank UBS ranked Miami as the top city globally at risk of a bubble — when value is overinflated, typically leading to a sharp drop or burst to correct course.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Illicit finance and risks to consumers continue to be deep concerns that prompted compelling comments by two high ranking Senators last week.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rank
Verb
  • Others drape seal intestines over their fins or take turns tossing sea lion pelts into the air, Shields said.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Evans hit another amazing dive to the outside on Theory before tossing Breakker into the timekeepers area.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of toss
Noun
  • Accommodation for 12 guests is complemented by a cinema, gym and an extensive watersports inventory, making Slipstream an excellent choice for guests who want the eclipse to become one unforgettable chapter in a chic Mediterranean charter.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Demonstrators chanted and sang alongside Singing Resistance Chicago, a local chapter of a national movement that uses public singing to protest immigration policies.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of chapter
Verb
  • They had just been relegated to what is now the Championship and Joe Royle, who had worked wonders with consecutive promotions, had run out of steam.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • And worse, relegated to the proverbial dungeon or more accurately, the back of a bedside table drawer.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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