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
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.
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Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Doan said the plan is needed because of the significant contribution the Elk Grove Auto Mall makes to the city’s sales tax revenue, pegged at roughly $40 million annually according to city staff reports.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Noun
Closing off the week will be Wooyoungmi, Sacai, KidSuper, and Celine, which hasn’t staged a runway show since 2023 and returned last season with an intimate presentation at its headquarters on the Rue Vivienne, with its collection hung on pegs and accessories snaked around the room.
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Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.
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Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
Morningstar, the market’s most prominent bear, pegs SpaceX’s fair value at $780 billion, or roughly 55% below the IPO valuation.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Doan said the plan is needed because of the significant contribution the Elk Grove Auto Mall makes to the city’s sales tax revenue, pegged at roughly $40 million annually according to city staff reports.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
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The child was described as 18 inches long, approximately 20 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
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A little over a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.
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Yet more than half of its counties are classified as maternity care deserts — areas with no hospital or birth center offering obstetric services and no obstetric clinicians, as defined by the March of Dimes.
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Despite affecting nearly 100,000 Americans, SCD is classified as an orphan disease, defined as a condition that strikes fewer than 200,000 people.
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Nicole Kidman and Martha Stewart reminded us that a classic button-down shirt can do wonders as a workwear staple or throw-on-and-go option during the warmer months.
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.
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Your gentle heart may crave recognition while your spirit needs quiet, so choose a smaller stage and keep the audience intimate.
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Tunisia, which entered the match having already been eliminated from any chance of advancing to the knockout stage, had pockets of fans wearing red and white.
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Outdoor recreation has become one of the state's strongest engines of growth, now ranking as Arkansas' second-largest industry behind agriculture.
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This means that compared to other breads, sourdough is low on the glycemic index, a classification system that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods on a scale of 0-100 according to their impact on blood sugar levels.
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In both cases, tornadoes about 200 yards wide traveled roughly 2 miles, toppling trees, tossing lawn furniture and knocking down power lines.
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.
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Now, after beginning a new chapter with the Red Sox, Suarez has found himself back in the spotlight for both his performance and his potential return to his former home for a special event later this summer.
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His decision to join Inter Miami in 2023 has already been good for all parties, raising the profile of soccer in the United States, delivering titles for his club and writing a new chapter in his storied career.
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So why did the filmmakers behind this cinematic reboot of DC‘s female answer to Superman relegate poor Krypto, who was such a big part of making last year’s Superman so much fun, to a mere cameo?
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They were relegated the following campaign, but finished second in the Championship last season to head back to the Premier League.
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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