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as in ranked
to arrange or assign according to type
pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning
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as in threw
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 pegged
Trump pegged the pool as a problem earlier this year as his administration rushed to set a stage for the country's 250th birthday celebration in the nation's capital.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Grey has been pegged as the future of NXT and giving her the title would certainly strap a rocket to her back.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Though the Knicks won on game five in spectacular fashion over the weekend, ChatGPT originally pegged the Spurs as the 2026 NBA champs, declaring that San Antonio superstar Victor Wembanyama would help drag the series into game seven.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
Salesforce's Marc Benioff, Meta's Alex Wang, alongside the founders of Indian AI company Sarvam and Japan's Sakana are also pegged to attend.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Those accounts often hold index funds, which are pegged to major indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Deadline projected a $35 million opening Friday to Sunday frame, while Box Office Pro pegged a $40 million to $50 million bow.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Doan said the plan is needed because of the significant contribution the Elk Grove Auto Mall makes to the city’s sales tax revenue, pegged at roughly $40 million annually according to city staff reports.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
In 2023, Florida pegged the starting price tag at no less than $400 million.
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Matt Baker,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Grey has been pegged as the future of NXT and giving her the title would certainly strap a rocket to her back.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Though the Knicks won on game five in spectacular fashion over the weekend, ChatGPT originally pegged the Spurs as the 2026 NBA champs, declaring that San Antonio superstar Victor Wembanyama would help drag the series into game seven.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
Salesforce's Marc Benioff, Meta's Alex Wang, alongside the founders of Indian AI company Sarvam and Japan's Sakana are also pegged to attend.
—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Those accounts often hold index funds, which are pegged to major indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Deadline projected a $35 million opening Friday to Sunday frame, while Box Office Pro pegged a $40 million to $50 million bow.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Doan said the plan is needed because of the significant contribution the Elk Grove Auto Mall makes to the city’s sales tax revenue, pegged at roughly $40 million annually according to city staff reports.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
In 2023, Florida pegged the starting price tag at no less than $400 million.
—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegged
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Professional attire ranked second.
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According to a new report that tracks pedestrian deaths across the nation, the Miami metro area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, ranked as the 17th most dangerous metropolitan area for pedestrians.
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The impact threw everyone on board into the water and ripped a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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Even on a day when 2025 Nationa League strikeout leader Logan Webb threw his first complete game of the season, the Marlins managed to squeeze out five hits and two runs over eight innings.
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This case has now been classified as inactive.
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The project has been classified as a top priority by Zuckerberg and is just one of the many apps the company is reportedly developing in response to emerging trends.
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The governor, at first, tossed the question to Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper.
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But the referee caught him and tossed him from the match.
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They are relegated to atmosphere, anecdote, trace, background hum.
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They were relegated the following campaign, but finished second in the Championship last season to head back to the Premier League.
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There was also unrest in the capital Bogota, where demonstrators burned tires and hurled bricks at police.
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Mexico were being booed, booed furiously, but even that low rumble failed to drown out the whistles, hurled from the stands of the Estadio Akron with the ferocity and barb of spears.
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It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
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It’s organized by season, which is appropriate since farmers markets are the epitome of seasonality, and the recipes are grouped by key ingredient.
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The tarpaulin draped over a ship propeller brings to mind dirty laundry slung over the blades of an idle fan.
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With a golf bag slung over his shoulder and 23-month-old son Bennett in his arms, the two-time Masters champion strolled with wife Meredith, his high school sweetheart, and their newborn son Remy tucked away in a baby carrier after arriving just 12 days earlier.
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“Pegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegged. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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