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noun

ˈpeg

Definition of peg

as in inch

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking took the arrogant student down a peg

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verb

as in to classify

to arrange or assign according to type pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning

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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

The bass player plucked each of his instrument’s four strings, one at a time, while turning the corresponding tuning pegs. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 The Zaporizhyan ecclesiastical design belonged to the Middle Dnieper architectural school and was built with wooden pegs instead of nails, using oak from a fortress. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Computers and consumer electronics are pegged to see an ad growth of 48 percent, while luggage and travel accessories are expected to grow 46 percent. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 That failure to peg pay raises to inflation caused real wage losses, the research found. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peg

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Noun

Each 27x14x15-inch bag has a 24-gallon capacity, can accommodate up to 100 pounds, and can be used for longer-term storage, too.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
That is technically true but completely beside the point, the public health equivalent of noting that the tide has only crept up a few inches while standing in a basement that is starting to flood.

— A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

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The blaze was quickly upgraded to a third-alarm fire, which is classified as a major emergency that requires a high level of response.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The ranking measures the most popular tracks classified as both Latin and rhythm, according to Billboard, with the melding of the styles encompassing pieces of other subgenres as well, including reggaeton and Latin hip-hop.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of classify

Verb

In true Richards’ fashion, of course, Kyle transfers her distress into throwing yet another one of her overwrought white parties, whose guest list is filled with a caravan of beloved names in the Bravo-verse.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Herkov experienced Florida’s first national championship with Wuerffel throwing touchdowns and Spurrier dialing up plays.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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Partey was booed by sections of the Gillette Stadium crowd in Foxboro during his nation’s World Cup group-stage game against England.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Ahmed also happens to have experience as a stage performer and a rapper—something his Bait character draws upon—putting him in a unique position to be able to one day take home a Tony and a Grammy.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

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Pima County has for years ranked among the highest in the nation for the number of unidentified human remains, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
First, Foothill is ranked two leagues higher than Laguna Hills in the Orange County Football Conference.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of rank

Noun

Headwinds for the local sports channels, including those operated by Spectrum, pose the latest rocky chapter for Los Angeles sports fans.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The latest chapter in this saga is the exoplanet LHS 1140b, which is a very interesting world regardless of labels.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

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