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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Chocolate Weekend, now in its 15th year, features local artisans, said the arboretum’s special events planner Kate Fitzgerald, and the lead-up to Valentine’s Day is the obvious peg.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
While the lifestyle coalition pegged mid-single-digit profit at the time, it was deemed a non-core asset and canned seven years later.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This One’s for You is down several pegs on the two tallies, but its anniversary is nonetheless worth honoring.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Chocolate Weekend, now in its 15th year, features local artisans, said the arboretum’s special events planner Kate Fitzgerald, and the lead-up to Valentine’s Day is the obvious peg.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Right after the Hurricanes lost to Indiana in the national title game, they were pegged as long shots to come back and win the 2026 national title.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
While the lifestyle coalition pegged mid-single-digit profit at the time, it was deemed a non-core asset and canned seven years later.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
Noun
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Fundraiser tickets for the club will be sold, with a Hummingbird 15-inch Solix as the prize.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The ball of the shoe to the heel has a tapered height, with the heel reaching three inches for a little extra thickness.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Without that key step, you can’t be classified as a true star; the presence of those fusion reactions, where hydrogen gets fused into helium, separates stars from all other heavenly bodies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jurors were asked to decide whether Uber, through its branding and actions, led Dean to reasonably believe her driver was acting on Uber’s behalf — even though drivers are classified as independent contractors.—
Miguel Torres,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, one false move threw her time off enough to keep Johnson in the lead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The council was established in April 2024, nearly three years after President Jovenel Moïse was killed at his residence, throwing Haiti into widespread upheaval.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Early on in cosmic history, the Universe was composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, as no substantial quantities of heavier elements were formed during the early stages of the hot Big Bang.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Neither more nor less, really, at this stage.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chief Deputy Chris Ketteman, who ranks just below the sheriff, decides whether each complaint warrants an internal affairs investigation or can be handled by a supervisor.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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His 42nd-minute strike was his second and Arsenal’s eighth league goal from outside the box this season, which ranks them third of the Premier League teams (behind Bournemouth’s 11 and Aston Villa’s 13) for that metric.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This version of the Hawaiian snack — buttery and tossed with seaweed and sesame seeds — is adapted from food stylist Caroline Hwang’s recipe, which was passed to her from her friend, Corey Chow, former chef de cuisine at Per Se in New York, who adapted it from his mom.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rather than tossing the sock into the trash, Baer finds a way to reuse it, adding it to her textile recycling pile.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The future of the parallel giant slalom at the Games may be uncertain, yet as one chapter closes, Riegler hopes the next generation of racers will still be given the chance to flourish.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While Maryland law would permit him to run again after time out of office, his decision marks the close of a significant chapter in our state’s political life.—
Stuart Schmidt Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Our family photographs depicted us in beauty, power and wholeness, rejecting every image that attempted to relegate us to a stereotype.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Researchers have long assumed the bugs were mostly relegated to South Florida due to their need for particularly warm climates.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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