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
Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Guetlein said outside estimates, some of which peg Golden Dome’s cost at several trillion dollars, don’t take into account what the Pentagon is actually building.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 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.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
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Noun
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.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Guetlein said outside estimates, some of which peg Golden Dome’s cost at several trillion dollars, don’t take into account what the Pentagon is actually building.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Morningstar, the market’s most prominent bear, pegs SpaceX’s fair value at $780 billion, or roughly 55% below the IPO valuation.
—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 agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Bottles and coolers were thrown toward officers as more police moved in, Prokupecz reported.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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No one had thrown 50 since 1988, when Dodgers legend Orel Hershiser set the record with 59.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The memorandum signed by leaders of the United States and Iran sets the stage for negotiations over the two issues.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Years ago, then-assistant coach Mikie Nardi was asked to rank Brunson in the pantheon of great Villanova guards.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Sixth Street has $130 billion in assets under management, while Dell is worth $225 billion, according to Forbes, and ranks as the sixth-richest person on the planet.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Add salmon to the remaining glaze in the bowl; toss gently to coat.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Either way, the future is bright as one heck of a chapter came to a close Saturday night.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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But tornadoes have also cast a dark chapter on Central Florida’s history.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Elishi said in April 2023 that the Islanders have to make their own beds every morning, though that job was often relegated to the boys.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The Kennedy Center’s calendar for July and beyond is sparse, with events largely relegated to the weekends.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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