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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
The Saudi Arabian Fashion Council also pegged the Saudi Arabian e-commerce market to rise to $7 billion in 2028 from $4 billion in 2023.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
At the start of September, after his party lost a local election in Buenos Aires province, traders dumped the peso, which the government had pegged to the dollar to restrain inflation.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the Legislative Analyst Office pegged the budget’s total borrowing — on and off the books — at $21 billion.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the Legislative Analyst Office pegged the budget’s total borrowing— on and off the books — at $21 billion.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Joining him were Picardo’s bank teller Ben, Ellen Greene’s prostitute Belle, and Richard Lewis’ ex-doctor Phil, a role originally pegged for Rick Moranis that would’ve reunited Candy with his former SCTV colleague once more.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Last year, Sportico pegged the average NWSL team value at $104 million, up 57% from 2023.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The chart from yesterday underlines how Brighton posed all of the threat from the hour-mark until the seemingly inevitable equaliser arrived, with Wolves generating some attacking momentum only after they had been pegged back.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The digital dirham likely further entrenches the US dollar’s dominance, because the UAE’s currency is pegged to the greenback, but gives US regulators less oversight over financial flows.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
At the start of September, after his party lost a local election in Buenos Aires province, traders dumped the peso, which the government had pegged to the dollar to restrain inflation.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the Legislative Analyst Office pegged the budget’s total borrowing — on and off the books — at $21 billion.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the Legislative Analyst Office pegged the budget’s total borrowing— on and off the books — at $21 billion.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Joining him were Picardo’s bank teller Ben, Ellen Greene’s prostitute Belle, and Richard Lewis’ ex-doctor Phil, a role originally pegged for Rick Moranis that would’ve reunited Candy with his former SCTV colleague once more.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Last year, Sportico pegged the average NWSL team value at $104 million, up 57% from 2023.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The chart from yesterday underlines how Brighton posed all of the threat from the hour-mark until the seemingly inevitable equaliser arrived, with Wolves generating some attacking momentum only after they had been pegged back.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The digital dirham likely further entrenches the US dollar’s dominance, because the UAE’s currency is pegged to the greenback, but gives US regulators less oversight over financial flows.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegged
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That’s also the last time the Commodores were ranked in the top 10.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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He is currently ranked 22nd in the Schwab Cup standings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So when Luise was frustrated by her experiments with canvas one afternoon at MacDowell and threw her scraps into her studio’s fireplace, Morton was there to witness the epiphany that followed.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mariota infamously threw a touchdown to himself in a 22-21 victory that would be the final game of Alex Smith’s Chiefs career.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Led by its chief constable, Craig Guildford, WMP had advised the city’s safety advisory group (SAG) against approving an away allocation at Villa Park, owing to the fixture being classified as a high-risk event.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors accuse Bolton of using a non-government personal email account and messaging application to transmit at least eight documents to unauthorized individuals that contained information classified at levels ranging from Secret to Top Secret.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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This rich and creamy dip has a base of cream cheese and Cheddar, with bacon, green onions, and a bit of crunch from almonds tossed on top.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Loftis tossed what could have been two interceptions, both of which were dropped by Mean Green defenders.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ramsey finished the final three games of the 2024-25 season as Cardiff’s interim manager after it was relegated from England’s League Championship to third-tier League One.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The bad news for Forest is that 14 of those 20 teams ended up being relegated, of which six finished bottom.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jamie Foxx came to GloRilla‘s defense after a large object was hurled at the rapper during a free performance.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Texas Tech’s football team was penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct because fans hurled tortillas during a 42-17 win over Kansas earlier this month.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here, Stone has certainly raised the bar for herself (two Oscars will do that), delivering a smart, serpentine performance worthy of being grouped with the best lead actresses of the year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the garage video, Loveridge is shown firing her gun in the garage where several officers were grouped near a door.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Pegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegged. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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