peg 1 of 2

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
With each release, Carti has risen a peg in the hip-hop hierarchy. Hazlitt, 28 May 2025 The peg connector has been redesigned to take on a wider range of tuning pegs, and the overall design has been tweaked for improved ergonomics. Paul Ridden june 17, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
Verb
More specifically, the stablecoin is capable of maintaining stability by pegging its value on a 1:1 basis to an underlying asset, meaning that for every stablecoin in circulation, there is an equivalent amount of that asset held in reserve to back it. Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Others have pegged the cost between $5 million to upward of $1 billion. Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for peg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
Noun
  • Scheffler made eight birdies on another wild afternoon of weather at Royal Portrush, and his 15-foot attempt on the 18th stopped inches short of another.
    Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
  • Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are likely.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • Hotels were classified among resorts, city hotels, inn or safari lodge.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Facing a ream of questions about the future of MasterChef now that Wallace has been dismissed, Tim Davie threw his weight behind the BBC stalwart series, which is currently renewed up until 2028.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025
  • The game is played in UK English, so this could throw a little wrench into things for non-Brits.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • After playing a round Saturday (July 12) at the American Century Championship, Romano hit the stage with a live band and backup vocalists in a New York Jets T-shirt and backward cap.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 July 2025
  • These stories aren’t just headlines—they’re real, painful reminders of why financial literacy and constant oversight matter at every stage of the wealth lifecycle —from accumulation to preservation to transfer.
    Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Now 54 years later, Illinois is ranked among the worst in the country.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • This one ranked among his best with eight strikeouts, matching his career high while lowering his ERA to 2.31.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Cleaning this quilt is a breeze—just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry for a refresh.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
  • Up to 75 mph winds ripped down power lines, tossed trees onto roads and railroad tracks and forced businesses to close for the day.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Their chief focus is publishing a catalogue that will document their work, with each exhibition occupying space as a chapter.
    Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Former President Joe Biden's time in office was a rare chapter in modern American politics, serving one term sandwiched between two led by President Donald Trump.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • For example: The strike on Iran demonstrated America’s unique global military reach and its ability, together with Israel, to reshape the Middle East while relegating Russia and China — nominally Iran’s allies — to the sidelines.
    Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
  • Why were the ordinary women so prominent, the holy scene relegated to the background?
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025

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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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