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

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verb

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Recent Examples of peg
Noun
In the foyer a William Morris print covers the walls, while around the corner two dozen baseball hats hang on pegs in a precise configuration. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025 Bernard Arnault, who the Bloomberg Billionaires Index says is the world’s fifth-richest man, is suing Elon Musk, which the index pegs as the richest. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
Crypto experts say there are a few ways to take in the news that the first family is putting out coins with value pegged only to what their fans are willing to pay for them. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025 That includes stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency typically pegged to the U.S. dollar. Hannah Lang and Trevor Hunnicutt, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for peg 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
Noun
  • Winter storm warnings have been issued for 12 states, with up to 48 inches of snow expected on Saturday.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Each candle is 11 inches and comes in a set of two.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The movement was classified by periodic pulses, or bursts of mobility that lasted for one to two hours.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
  • An atomic wedgie is classified as one in which a person's underwear is pulled above the victim's head or higher.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone was being so cautious (when the album debuted at No. 1), and there was really no party to throw.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Katharina told the outlet that her family used to throw parties here in the summer for friends and that one of her six sons actually held his 150-person wedding on the grounds.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • David Johansen — the sole surviving founding member of the New York Dolls and a solo artist who also performs as the lounge singer Buster Poindexter — is suffering from stage four cancer, a brain tumor and a broken back, and is seeking financial assistance through the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
  • With each show, the energy only intensified, keeping the momentum strong and setting the stage for fashion’s burgeoning and seasoned talent.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Asensio was lacking in his out-of-possession work, ranking the lowest of all Madrid’s attackers for pressures and ball recoveries.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The asteroid ranks as a 3 on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, which categorizes asteroids on a scale of 0 to 10 to capture the likelihood and consequences of a potential impact.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Stir together baking powder and 4 teaspoons of the salt in a small bowl, and sprinkle over chicken, tossing well to coat.
    Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The officials then tossed Freeman for the head-butt.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic, which is now streaming on Netflix, Jolie stepped into the shoes of the opera legend, portraying the final chapter of the singer's life in Paris leading up to her death in 1977.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • In a chapter about a rare lung disease, the author commented that perhaps a cure could be discovered as quickly as the cure for tuberculosis was found at Sea View Hospital on Staten Island in the 1950s.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • When first created they were relegated to industrial use—cutting, drilling, and polishing rather than adorning fingers and décolletages.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Sims had been largely relegated to a bench role after failing to make an impact in extended minutes on the floor this season.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025

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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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