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
Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Tools hang from peg-board walls.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Urgent repairs and soaring costs The city pegs immediate urgent repairs at $329 million, but the costs climb sharply to bring the building fully up to date.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Lakers don’t need to chase a square peg of a superstar.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Tools hang from peg-board walls.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Liverpool led four times at Goodison Park but on each occasion they were pegged back.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Urgent repairs and soaring costs The city pegs immediate urgent repairs at $329 million, but the costs climb sharply to bring the building fully up to date.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
Noun
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The 24-inch Timeless Hardside Spinner by Jessica Simpson is hiding in the clearance section for just $38.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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My baby hairs are 4 inches long now!—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Labor Department published a rule Friday that would undo egregious attempts during the last administration to classify more workers as employees rather than independent contractors.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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The funky-looking vehicle might be classified as the world’s most interesting, powerful, fastest, and quickest golf cart.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Roberts said Snell was up to 86-87 mph while throwing long toss and should extend his long toss in the days ahead.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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When their son Hamnet dies suddenly, Agnes and William are thrown into unimaginable grief, which the Bard then channels into arguably the most influential play of all time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Too conveniently, Mary is pushed off-stage with a sudden terminal illness, which enables Becket to take his rightful place in the narrative.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte 49ers athletic director Kevin White was introduced in front of a large crowd Thursday at Halton Arena, setting the stage for what university chancellor Sharon Gaber hopes to be a new chapter of Charlotte athletics.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Newsweek partners with Statista to analyze four types of data sources to select and rank the best hospitals in 32 countries with comparable data.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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An additional hurdle is that Mojtaba is not a high-ranking cleric and has no official role in the regime.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Denver District Attorney John Walsh in August vowed to better his office’s practices after judges tossed a handful of cases over discovery violations, and Denver prosecutors last fall found discovery problems with another 750 cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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After the expiration date passes, check to see if your butter smells, looks, and tastes fine before tossing it out.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As soon as Clay spotted Liston spitting out his mouthpiece between rounds, meaning he was done for the night, Clay stood in his corner, thrusting his arms high, opening a new, exciting and unpredictable chapter in American sport.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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After yesterday’s attack, a new chapter in this complicated relationship is being written in fire and smoke.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alice is annoyed that Lady Danbury got to be on the forefront of desegregating nobility while she has been relegated to décor.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, the monstrosity of infinity, long feared by mathematicians, could no longer be relegated to some unreachable part of the number line.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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