1
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
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.
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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
Since the songs popped up on streaming, fans have circulated theories pegging series star Hudson Williams as the voice behind the mystery act.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Since the songs popped up on streaming, fans have circulated theories pegging series star Hudson Williams as the voice behind the mystery act.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegging
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This means OpenAI is essentially classifying the model as capable enough at coding to potentially facilitate significant cyber harm, especially if automated or used at scale.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The swirling, whirling mass approaches like a steam train, picking up thousands of tons of matter on its descent, throwing clouds of snow into the air as its gathers speeds of up to 130 kph (80 mph).—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Instead of throwing the baby toys on the couch, toss them in the basket.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Here, Tourlane shared, visitors can explore 72 art museums, 591 galleries, 73 history museums, and 22 science museums, with the British Museum ranking as its most popular spot.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Scoring remains their strength, ranking 51st in offensive efficiency (second best in the Mountain West behind Utah State) compared to 204th in defensive efficiency (ninth).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The atmosphere at Guard and Grace Guard and his team scanned cities nationwide for the right spot to open the next Guard and Grace, eventually tossing aside Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Nashville and Miami in favor of Charlotte.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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To add more nuts to your diet, try tossing them in fruit bowls, salads, oatmeal, and more.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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James Borrego had been utilizing a big lineup, relegating Jeremiah Fears to a reserve role, but Fears played 30 minutes in each of the past two contests.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Embracing those expectations rather than fighting them, Kok extended her two-year-plus unbeaten streak at her sport’s shortest distance Sunday, adding a gold medal and the Olympic record to her world mark, beating Jackson head-to-head in the final heat and relegating Leerdam to the silver.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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As the match continued, the sides grew irritated with each other, resulting in Kennedy hurling expletives at the Swedish team in defense of himself and both sides argued across the ice.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hat trick's special place in hockey In hockey, a hat trick not only refers to scoring three goals or more in a single game, but it's often followed by spectators hurling their beanies, caps and other headwear onto the rink.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year Haworth Lifestyle revealed reorganization plans, grouping companies under its umbrella into divisions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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His frustration — flinging the ball into the floor, screaming at his team-mates — could have been a sign of a Chelsea team about to wobble.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As an example of just how close people can get to the herd, there was a moment of levity at the event when one of the elephants began flinging what was believed to be a mixture of dirt and feces up onto the bridge.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Pegging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegging. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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