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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
Three times, they were pegged back before the hosts secured a late win.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
An initial estimate by the insurer pegged the damage at about $61,000 while a later estimate lowered that to about $42,000, reports show.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But Jim does not like Bristol Myers’ success being so pegged to Cobenfy.
—Natasha Abellard,paulina Likos,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
While the company did not confirm its valuation in the round, The Information previously pegged the value at around $230 billion, underscoring just how rapidly the AI space is advancing.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
More troublingly for the leader of Turning Point, which by 2025 had an $81 million operating budget, his funding was under threat from major donors whose generosity was pegged to his support for Israel.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Sources pegged the brand’s net sales at around $100 million annually, about an even split between retail and the brand’s website.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Along with a massive run through North America and Europe, a new EP, Redux, is pegged to the album’s anniversary.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2025
The Colts were pegged to land at least one major trade for their ascent and playoff push, and Gardner could be the right player to do just that.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
An initial estimate by the insurer pegged the damage at about $61,000 while a later estimate lowered that to about $42,000, reports show.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But Jim does not like Bristol Myers’ success being so pegged to Cobenfy.
—Natasha Abellard,paulina Likos,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
While the company did not confirm its valuation in the round, The Information previously pegged the value at around $230 billion, underscoring just how rapidly the AI space is advancing.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
More troublingly for the leader of Turning Point, which by 2025 had an $81 million operating budget, his funding was under threat from major donors whose generosity was pegged to his support for Israel.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Sources pegged the brand’s net sales at around $100 million annually, about an even split between retail and the brand’s website.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Along with a massive run through North America and Europe, a new EP, Redux, is pegged to the album’s anniversary.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2025
The Colts were pegged to land at least one major trade for their ascent and playoff push, and Gardner could be the right player to do just that.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegged
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Massachusetts, New York, Alabama and Mississippi also ranked near the bottom.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Knights ranked second in the Big 12 last season in kickoffs, thanks to Noe Ruelas.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Indiana's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes, improving his case to be the top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department issued a warrant to seize the ship over its sanctions violations for transporting oil on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is classified as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the State Department.—
Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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With a lightning-speed motion, Pedro tossed a cord around the foreman’s neck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Someone else got that treasure but Keeney and his family went back for Game 7 and, at the end of batting practice, Brian Harper tossed Keeney his batting glove.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And that feeling of attachment, as Friedman sees it, is not relegated to vintage.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Reluctant to give up their makeshift homes and livelihoods, many hid or hurled abuse at the authorities.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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The reports indicated that derogatory and racial remarks were hurled toward Metcalf.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Competitive sections for features, documentaries, and shorts each comprise 16 titles, while retrospectives, restorations, and regional premieres are grouped into three out-of-competition strands of 24 films.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sixteen years ago, food scientists in Brazil created a new system called Nova, which grouped foods into four ascending health categories based on processing.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Witzke, a QAnon activist and former Republican Senate candidate in Delaware who attended Turning Point USA’s recent AmericaFest gathering, has repeatedly slung personal insults at Fine.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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The next play, Stafford slung the ball out to Nacua, who scored on a screen pass to tie the game.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Pegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegged. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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