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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
Warners believes the movie can hit a $40M domestic opening while overseas is pegged at $23M (under the $30M that was expected) in 78 territories on 31K screens.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 May 2026
But all eyes were focused on rookie sensation (TBD) Roman Anthony, who many pegged as the next Ted Williams.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The same report pegged 2028 costs at $180 million, more than twice what was spent in 2025.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In its most recent annual report, Disney pegged ESPN’s linear distribution at 61 million households.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The case stagnated until 2023, when a nonprofit genetic research company pegged Baechle as a possible lead.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Tyler James Williams has long been compared to Orlando Jones who has always been pegged as a lookalike for Solange Knowles.
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Ford pegged its net tariff cost at $1 billion.
—Mike Colias, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The rest of the installation is more obviously pegged to the McDonald’s anniversary.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 May 2026
But all eyes were focused on rookie sensation (TBD) Roman Anthony, who many pegged as the next Ted Williams.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The same report pegged 2028 costs at $180 million, more than twice what was spent in 2025.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In its most recent annual report, Disney pegged ESPN’s linear distribution at 61 million households.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The case stagnated until 2023, when a nonprofit genetic research company pegged Baechle as a possible lead.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Tyler James Williams has long been compared to Orlando Jones who has always been pegged as a lookalike for Solange Knowles.
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Ford pegged its net tariff cost at $1 billion.
—Mike Colias, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The rest of the installation is more obviously pegged to the McDonald’s anniversary.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegged
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Seahawks, Week 7 Based on the all-encompassing DVOA metrics, Seattle finished last season ranked first in overall, pass and run defense.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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For his career, Morton threw for 27,908 yards with 183 touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Noah Deist threw a complete game for the win.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Rail freight, a faster and cheaper alternative, was blocked after Zheng’s smart helmets were classified as sensitive dual-use goods, given the active conflict zones along the route.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Uber’s last big ballot fight, on which together with Lyft the company spent $200 million, was a successful campaign to pass a measure that kept gig workers classified as independent contractors, not full-time employees.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Carmella and Omar made it onto the ballot, but only because of extraordinary effort and after hundreds of signatures were tossed.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Most boxes focus on generic stuff that will either get ripped to shreds or tossed to the side.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Crab Man has since been relegated to a cardboard box in Hardinge’s office.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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During another act of vandalism, the suspects hurled an egg at a home, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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In 1773, Bostonians disguised as Mohawks hurled hundreds of chests of British tea into the ocean.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Humidity-loving plants are best grouped together.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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There have also been 1,888 golf balls slung into the water down those three holes specifically over that span.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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“Pegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegged. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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