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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
But the film right on target globally, with initial expectations pegged to $70-80 million.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
For instance, in the mid-Atlantic grid territory from New Jersey to Illinois, consumer advocates and analysts have pegged billions of dollars in rate increases hitting the bills of regular Americans on data center demand.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
But if you get pegged as a phony, then that can be a problem.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
That is, how a writer can feel pegged or slotted by her publisher and made to write one type of book over and over.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the week, some forecasts pegged the chances of Super Bowl rain as high as 30%, but as Sunday approached that dire estimate fell fast.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Game snapshot Seattle is the favorite to win the Super Bowl, as all of the major sportsbooks have pegged Sam Darnold and company as the better team.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Generally, short-term rates, like credit card rates, are closely pegged to the Fed's benchmark.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
For instance, in the mid-Atlantic grid territory from New Jersey to Illinois, consumer advocates and analysts have pegged billions of dollars in rate increases hitting the bills of regular Americans on data center demand.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
But if you get pegged as a phony, then that can be a problem.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
That is, how a writer can feel pegged or slotted by her publisher and made to write one type of book over and over.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Earlier in the week, some forecasts pegged the chances of Super Bowl rain as high as 30%, but as Sunday approached that dire estimate fell fast.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Game snapshot Seattle is the favorite to win the Super Bowl, as all of the major sportsbooks have pegged Sam Darnold and company as the better team.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Generally, short-term rates, like credit card rates, are closely pegged to the Fed's benchmark.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegged
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Freeman ranked third among first basemen in FanGraphs WAR last year, and was the fourth-best hitter at his position by wRC+ (140).—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bridgeman is ranked 52nd — the highest the 26-year-old South Carolinian has been since turning pro four years ago — but never has won on the PGA Tour.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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But global warming threw a wrench into this method.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The only game Pivetta threw to a different catcher was the opener of the Wild Card Series against the Cubs, when Freddy Fermin was behind the plate as Pivetta allowed two runs on three hits and struck out nine over five innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Property annexed to the village is automatically classified as single family.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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But in 2026, that dream may be out of reach, with recent studies suggesting that the average middle-class worker would need to save for 52 years to be classified as wealthy.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Neither starts the series out with much in the way of prospects, with Jon the illegitimate, unacknowledged son of a Lord and Sansa relegated to the status of servant after her father is executed before her very eyes.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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After being relegated from the Premier League, Leicester City are in another relegation battle in the Championship.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the video that launched her Senate campaign with in December was a montage of the insights hurled at her from the president.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tempers flared at an Olympic curling match between Canada and Sweden Friday with a profane insult being hurled after allegations of cheating were made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Under the current map, communities of color on Staten Islanders are grouped in a way that prevents their votes from translating into representation.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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These versatile trees can stand alone as specimen trees or be grouped for windbreaks and screening.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Expedition leader Jason Edmunds was at the front of the group, rifle slung around his shoulder, scanning the landscape for polar and black bears that live in these gorgeous, but harsh, environs.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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With pen and paper in hand, and a camera slung over his shoulder, Minnesota journalist Jeff Holmquist sets off on assignment.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Pegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegged. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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