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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
Ivory Coast had the better chances across both halves but were pegged back by a brilliant Antonio Nusa strike, before Amad’s individual brilliance in the box — moments after a goal-line clearance to keep it at 1-0 — drew them level. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Hale Health pegs entry-level red light panels at $300 to $600 and full-body setups at $2,000 to $5,000 or more. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 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
  • Del Rio could see over 6 inches, which is about what the city typically sees from June to August.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • These should be at least eight inches, and the taller the coil, the better the body contouring.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of inch
Verb
  • Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified it as a chronic disease in 1997.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • Broadnose sevengill sharks are considered aggressive when provoked and are classified as dangerous in both Australia and New Zealand, per the Institute.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • Stockton threw the most passing touchdowns of any high school quarterback in state history (177) as a four-year starter for the Wildcats.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The midfielder was deemed to have delayed a restart by throwing the ball away.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of throw
Noun
  • For now, the technology remains firmly in the experimental stage.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 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
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  • In a scene that unfolds in slow motion, a canister of tear gas is tossed into the couple’s home, tearing through their veil of domestic bliss.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Dennis in the most unsatisfying way possible — by tossing him off a roof and not even giving Murray Bartlett a chance to wax poetic about life and death — Paula is quickly cleared of all charges.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of toss
Noun
  • Ultimately, September does give the chance for a restart, a new second chapter in the Tuchel era.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The organization had developed language almost twenty years earlier opposing the academic boycott of Israel, making PEN America the only PEN chapter to have a policy opposing a vital form of political expression.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of chapter
Verb
  • Overshadowing the World Cup was the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal in Italy that resulted in Juventus, giants of the Italian game, being relegated to the second division Serie B.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Instead of playing in Sunday’s final, the two traditional soccer powers will be relegated to a third-place bronze match Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium that will provide little consolation to either team or their fan bases.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
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