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
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
The president likely meant to say $250 billion instead of $250 million, since the office of the U.S Trade Representative pegs that number at $235.6 billion in 2024.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
The Employment Development Department’s May report pegged the 2025 loan balance at $23.2 billion, rising to $23.7 by the end of 2026, as Newsom leaves office.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 June 2025
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Noun
The Panthers stacked their offensive line depth chart by keeping Corbett, Mays and Christensen around this offseason, and Nijman — who had an up-and-down first season in Charlotte — was seemingly knocked down a peg in the Panthers’ plans.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
The president likely meant to say $250 billion instead of $250 million, since the office of the U.S Trade Representative pegs that number at $235.6 billion in 2024.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
Analysts have pegged the brand’s reliance on classic silhouettes such as the Air Force 1, Air Jordan 1 and Dunk as troublesome.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 June 2025
The Employment Development Department’s May report pegged the 2025 loan balance at $23.2 billion, rising to $23.7 by the end of 2026, as Newsom leaves office.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
Noun
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Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
Verb
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This component classifies requests and forwards to the WAF just the ones needing inspection, such as dynamic content requests, and offloads the WAF by caching responses.—
Alexander Krizhanovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The shooting now classified as a-homicide was the third killing reported during a violent weekend in Kansas City, as temperatures soared above 90 degrees across the region.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Ohtani recorded two strikeouts while throwing 18 pitches, allowing his only baserunner on an error when Mookie Betts dropped a popup in the sun.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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That superyacht, by the by, threw some 7,000 tons of carbon into the atmosphere last year, which exacerbates global warming, which raises the seas, which lap at the shoreline, which is why porcelain thrones on manmade islands are a clear and present danger.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Nine new spec homes are currently available for purchase at various stages of completion, offering prospective homeowners a chance to personalize their future living spaces or move into a beautifully finished home.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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That set the stage for Irving’s game-winning stepback 3-pointer over Stephen Curry with 53.0 seconds remaining.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The Stallions finished 18-3 and ranked No. 2 in the nation after their 6-5 loss to rival Lake Highland Prep.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Marchand was still an expert in that department last season, drawing 32 penalties in all, which ranked sixth in the league.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Verb
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For weeks, social media has been flooded with videos of federal agents, their faces often shrouded by masks, violently arresting bystanders who are filming their actions, dragging a taco stand vendor by her arm and tossing smoke bombs into a crowd of angry onlookers.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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They’re rolled across bathroom floors, stored in public bins at TSA checkpoints, and tossed into airplane cargo holds.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
Noun
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In a chapter of Locality, Regeneration & Divers[c]ities, edited by Sarah Bennett and John Butler, Jesús Pedro Lorente traces the evolution of the neighborhood.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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That began the final chapter of Sosa’s Cubs career.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Southampton were relegated from the Premier League in April with seven games remaining.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The other half, the humanistic component that transforms good organizations into great ones and sustainable success into legacy, has been relegated to the background, often dismissed as too soft, too unmeasurable, or too idealistic for serious business consideration.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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