pegging

present participle of peg

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pegging 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 Research varies as to how many viewers actually go the over-the-air route, with Nielsen pegging the total percentage of homes at 18% and an April 2025 study by Horowitz Research putting it at 32%. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025 Fed officials pressed President Harry Truman to be relieved of their pegging commitment. Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegging
Verb
  • The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
  • Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.
    Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The Predators went all in, throwing a bunch of money at MacFarland and a longer title for his business card — president of hockey operations.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • But most of us have had a hydrangea mishap or two, possibly even throwing a dead hydrangea on the compost pile.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The Lebanese army said several of its soldiers, including a high-ranking officer, were killed in an Israeli strike.
    Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • Olivia Dean Scores the Highest Return The highest-ranking returning favorite on this week's Streaming Songs chart comes from Olivia Dean.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • The Cubs’ Javier Assad, by contrast, shut down the Giants’ offense for a second straight outing, tossing six scoreless innings with five strikeouts to one walk.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • As the place’s name implies, soccer is televised, but can be overshadowed by horseracing events that leave locals tossing their betting forms in frustration.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Decades ago, two six-year-olds went missing for thirty-six hours, sparking a media frenzy that they had been briefly abducted by UFOs but eventually relegating them to a pop cultural punchline.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • And in his rookie season the opposing offense ran at him consistently, relegating him to a pass rusher.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • In 2017, Spanish police said a 6-year-old girl died and six other children were injured when an inflatable bouncy castle came free from its stakes and flew into the air in Caldes de Malavella, in northeastern Spain, hurling the children to the ground.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • Seemingly out of nowhere, people on the sidewalk joined her and started hurling objects at her.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Hybrid fullback/tight end Jack Westover spent more time in-line than in the backfield, and started multiple team periods, including the very first in a 12 personnel grouping with Henry.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
  • This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • My summer version of Jay Gatsby flinging his silk shirts over a balcony is filling a room with dainty cotton blouses and dresses in sweet floral motifs.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • Here's Joe Biden's worst trade acquisition, Brittney Griner, flinging Angel Reese around like a rag doll to take us home.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026

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“Pegging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegging. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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