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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
Anniversaries are ready pegs for journalists, sometimes reached for too automatically. — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Along the way, Parton cultivated an international business reputation and a vast fortune that Forbes pegs at $450 million. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
Taylor Swift has been pegged to receive a key award at Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 Chatfield asked the Los Angeles Times in 1997 in response to criticism from community members and some local officials who pegged his nonprofit as inconveniencing residents by helping homeless people. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 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
  • Forecasters said Nolo's outer bands could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides, with parts of the Big Island possibly getting up to 20 inches of rain.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes featured a red insole and a stiletto heel measuring around four inches.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of inch
Verb
  • The party has been classified by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency as an extremist group in some regions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Excess mortality can’t tell us whether every death was classified correctly.
    — Jess Steier, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • The Mets used an opener, left-hander Jefry Yan, and four pitchers behind him, more than one of whom had trouble throwing strikes.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ruisz threw for 255 yards and three TDs for the host Eagles (4-2, 1-2), who snapped a two-game losing streak.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of throw
Noun
  • The band returned at the end of the evening and invited the jury members on stage to close the ceremony.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The first flight now gives Bye Aerospace a working aircraft for the next stage of development.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of stage
Verb
  • Retirement Living ranked all 50 states for retirees by analyzing each one on its quality of life, affordability and economic strength.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • His team’s 24-18 win over host Crenshaw on Friday night ranks as one of the best wins in school history.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of rank
Verb
  • Some reports claimed that they were tossed onto the road near the site of his former toll booth.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • If using a can, toss it in the fridge for a few hours, or even the freezer for a bit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of toss
Noun
  • The Westerly is the resort's newest chapter, its first boutique tower on a property that has welcomed guests for almost 70 years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But Selinger offers solace at the end of each chapter, in the form of a recipe.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of chapter
Verb
  • There were a few families with tweens and teens, some of whom participated in kids’ club activities like scavenger hunts, whereas others relegated themselves to the set of computers in the lounge for long sessions of video games.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Cottage cheese, once relegated to diet plates and grandma’s fridge, is now landing on top of pasta, inside pancake batter and blended into dessert.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of relegate

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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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