PEGGING Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

pegging

verb

present participle of peg

as in classifying

to arrange or assign according to type pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning

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as in throwing

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 pegging The market has exploded over the past few years, with some analysts pegging it at $50 billion annually and growing. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 New York Liberty guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was tossed from a tight 93-91 loss to the Toronto Tempo after pegging opponent Marina Mabrey in the back with a stray shoe. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 Algeria has a tough road to repeat that feat, with FanDuel pegging its odds to reach the Round of 16 at 3-1. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026 In some cases, stabilization requires introducing a new currency or pegging the currency to a more stable one, signaling a credible break from past policies. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 The project has faced a series of cost increases over the years, with a 2014 projection pegging the price tag in the $4 billion range. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain relatively stable values by pegging them to assets such as fiat currencies or gold, reducing price volatility compared with other digital tokens. — Matthew Chin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 One of the most contentious aspects of the bill is whether stablecoins, a class of cryptocurrency intended to maintain a stable value by pegging itself to a non-volatile real-world asset, can pay their owners rewards for holding them. — Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026 And for the record, Colton has the exact right read on Lisa Rinna, pegging her as far too quiet in the roundtables for her usual demeanor. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026

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Verb

Your system may not be correctly identifying and classifying entities.

— Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Within that, the number of people classifying themselves as employed fell 87k while the number of people classifying themselves as unemployed fell 178k.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of classifying

Verb

As the chase ensued, police said the suspect began throwing various items out the window.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Tension seemed to boil over for Jackson, as he was suspended for a period or two of practice after throwing a punch in a scuffle with Giants defenders.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of throwing

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The Pentagon's own data backs that up too, with financial compensation and benefits ranking as a top reason for joining the military.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
As residents, activists, farmers and journalists squeezed and jostled through the crowd, holding court in one corner was Budd-Falen, the high-ranking official with the Interior Department.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranking

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Attacks every inch of the field Operating in an up-tempo version of the Air Raid, Mestemaker is a tall, fluid passer who isn’t shy tossing it all over the yard.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
That skirmish ended with multiple Saints players pushing Ezeiruaku to the ground and Saints offensive lineman Erik McCoy tossing Ezeiruaku’s helmet to the other side of the field.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tossing

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Livingetc warns against relegating one partner’s belongings to a single corner or spare room while the rest of the home reflects the other person’s taste.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Perhaps its most red card-worthy offense was relegating Kuno Becker’s charismatic lead — the series’ only mainstay — to bit part, focusing instead on two new England internationals without an ounce of personality.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of relegating

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The storm was still hurling in a few bands of rain to Kauai early Monday, but its worst conditions are now over with, giving residents and officials space to deal with its aftermath.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Ryan released the child, after which he was handcuffed and is accused of hurling insults at the responding police officer, according to the police report.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurling

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This time around, however, the tech giant is establishing parameters on mass arbitration by grouping them in batches of 25, 100, and 500, depending on the total number of claimants with similar issues.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Start small by grouping items by type, discarding excess, and using storage solutions to maintain order and functionality.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026