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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
Lefty pitchers Thomas White (15) and Robby Snelling (37) are pegged for later-‘26 callups and perhaps C Joe Mack (60) as well.
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Greg Cote
april 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though the Wall Street Journal pegged the value at more than $500 million.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Australia had been pegged back to 1-1 by World Cup qualifiers Curacao.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Brady’s partnership with Ferrero includes a campaign pegged to the 2026 World Cup.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The shows are pegged to a new compilation of rarities and fan favorites called From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
But as founder-CEO with a roughly 13% economic stake in the company, his fortune—pegged at $187 billion at Friday’s close—is already inextricably tied to Meta’s.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
House Republicans had pegged it at 5%.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Organizers have pegged that gathering as the movement’s flagship event.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Greg Cote
april 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though the Wall Street Journal pegged the value at more than $500 million.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Australia had been pegged back to 1-1 by World Cup qualifiers Curacao.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Brady’s partnership with Ferrero includes a campaign pegged to the 2026 World Cup.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The shows are pegged to a new compilation of rarities and fan favorites called From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
But as founder-CEO with a roughly 13% economic stake in the company, his fortune—pegged at $187 billion at Friday’s close—is already inextricably tied to Meta’s.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
House Republicans had pegged it at 5%.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Organizers have pegged that gathering as the movement’s flagship event.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegged
Verb
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All 39 Florida cities ranked in the top 100 thanks to an ideal climate.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two weeks ago, they were ranked 10th.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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India then threw to first and got Hoskins in time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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O’Leary, who also threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, is feeling locked in on the mound and certainly at the plate.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Police said Darden is classified as a missing adult and was reported missing to both the Oakland Police Department and the Berkeley Police Department.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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If classified as homicides, these would be the city’s first of the year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The judge tossed conspiracy, attempted murder and risking a catastrophe counts.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The management also tossed pictures of his kids.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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But eventually athleisure began to fade (as all trends do), and soon enough biker shorts were once again relegated to yoga studios and barre classes.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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While marketing used to be relegated almost exclusively to isolated campaigns and launch windows, the rapid and constant pace of today’s media has necessitated the development and use of new systems.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The moment was scripted — a wrestler hurled the trayful of cups — but the aftermath wasn’t, Costa says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duprey was speeding down the sidewalk, about to crash into a group of officers, when Duran, in an attempt to stop Duprey, lifted the cooler loaded with ice and drinks and, using both hands, hurled it at the suspect.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This grouped gambling with alcohol use disorder and other addictions.—
Alex Hogan,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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For example, in the apparel section at NEX Norfolk, major athletic brands like Nike, Under Armour and Athleta are grouped together, united only by a sign overhead advertising a 20% off discount.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cami secured her walking archive with a sturdy brass clasp and slung the bag over her shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegged. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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