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
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That also caused the value of USDT to temporarily fall below its $1 peg.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Jen Juneau, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, Hong Kong already has stablecoin regulations and some Chinese experts are pushing for regulations to prepare for a possible stablecoin pegged to the yuan.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
So there’s some talented round pegs being slammed into square holes.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That also caused the value of USDT to temporarily fall below its $1 peg.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
In an interview with GQ pegged to his new Stephen King film The Long Walk, the 22-year-old actor reflected on his feelings over not being able to connect with the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, Hong Kong already has stablecoin regulations and some Chinese experts are pushing for regulations to prepare for a possible stablecoin pegged to the yuan.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
Noun
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Anticipate quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The star, classified as IRAS 04302+2247, or IRAS 04302, is a protostar, with its disk measuring at around 40 billion miles (65 billion km) wide.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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It was classified as a heritage site in 1995 and then as a national monument in 1997.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lopez threw for 18 touchdowns and ran for seven at South Alabama, but Belichick and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens were hesitant to use Lopez as a runner.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Videos and still photos showed Sergio Busquets throwing a punch, Luis Suarez spitting on a Sounders security official, and several other Miami players pushing, shoving, and grabbing Sounders players after the match, which drew a sellout crowd of 69,314 at Lumen Field in Seattle.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brutal beatdown gained traction online as the video of several victims being thrown to the ground and assaulted shocked the nation, forcing local leaders to answer for the unnecessary violence in a series of events that continue to play out on the national stage.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization lobbying for greater gun control across the country, ranks Minnesota 14th in the nation on gun law strength.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hughes noted that New York has a handful of packages prepared for the rookie and could toss him out there in certain situations Week 1.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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At that point, a new Border War chapter was all but complete, and this one came with huge moments, plot twists, momentum swings, the works.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Worthy certainly was a significant part of the game-plan, and then his significance in the game was relegated to one series.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This summer will have been a baptism of fire for Underwood, too, jumping from the insulated confines of academy football into the bearpit of a window that will go some way to deciding whether Leeds are relegated or not.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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