1
as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning
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2
as in throws
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 pegs
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
This One’s for You is down several pegs on the two tallies, but its anniversary is nonetheless worth honoring.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some people swear by using hooks or pegs to hang towels in a bathroom to save space, and others are firmly team towel bar.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Versatility is important, but this was square pegs in round holes.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Angi pegs painting a bathroom — usually the smallest room in the house — at somewhere between $200 and $400, while a living room might cost as much as $2,000.
—David McMillin, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Along with Sunday Ticket, the league has been pushing mobile viewing via its NFL+ service, which Antenna pegs at 3 million subscribers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
The toy has users press small, translucent, colored pegs into a grid of holes in front a light source, bringing the designs to life.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
An electromechanical system has a sliding bar or pegs and is easy to use and program.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Those assets, which didn’t exist when Disney battled DirecTV or Charter before that, help Disney’s leverage but an estimate this week by Morgan Stanley pegs weekly losses by the programmer at $30 million.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
The boogie-woogie vibe instilled by Federici’s jangly piano pegs it as a pool hall hit rather than the headphones-listening and ponderous nature of the original.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The Society for Human Resource Management pegs average cost per hire near $4,700, and far higher for hard-to-fill specialists.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Those two leads will get to play with Margo’s former lover (and the one who pegs her husband) Callie, played by Jaime Ray Newman.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index pegs Musk's wealth at about $385 billion, while Forbes estimates his wealth is at $436 billion.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Morningstar pegs that risk at 25%.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The company wouldn’t disclose its valuation, but PitchBook pegs it at around $315 million.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Swoosh has Valentine’s Day and the NBA-All-Star Game as just a few of its time pegs for the month ahead, the latter of which will bring some of its biggest releases of the early year.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
This One’s for You is down several pegs on the two tallies, but its anniversary is nonetheless worth honoring.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some people swear by using hooks or pegs to hang towels in a bathroom to save space, and others are firmly team towel bar.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Versatility is important, but this was square pegs in round holes.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Angi pegs painting a bathroom — usually the smallest room in the house — at somewhere between $200 and $400, while a living room might cost as much as $2,000.
—David McMillin, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Along with Sunday Ticket, the league has been pushing mobile viewing via its NFL+ service, which Antenna pegs at 3 million subscribers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
The toy has users press small, translucent, colored pegs into a grid of holes in front a light source, bringing the designs to life.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
An electromechanical system has a sliding bar or pegs and is easy to use and program.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
Nationwide, the organization pegs the total number of defaulted borrowers at close to 9 million.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Those assets, which didn’t exist when Disney battled DirecTV or Charter before that, help Disney’s leverage but an estimate this week by Morgan Stanley pegs weekly losses by the programmer at $30 million.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
The boogie-woogie vibe instilled by Federici’s jangly piano pegs it as a pool hall hit rather than the headphones-listening and ponderous nature of the original.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The Society for Human Resource Management pegs average cost per hire near $4,700, and far higher for hard-to-fill specialists.
—Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Those two leads will get to play with Margo’s former lover (and the one who pegs her husband) Callie, played by Jaime Ray Newman.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index pegs Musk's wealth at about $385 billion, while Forbes estimates his wealth is at $436 billion.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Morningstar pegs that risk at 25%.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The company wouldn’t disclose its valuation, but PitchBook pegs it at around $315 million.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegs
Noun
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The game got away from Georgia Tech (11-11, 2-7) in the latter stages of the first half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Speaking to Attitude, the media personality and businesswoman said discussions are still in the early stages but confirmed that the idea has been floated more than once.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Its off-road prowess ranks near the top for new stock SUVs, aided by a host of tech old (low-range four-wheel-drive) and new (360-degree cameras) alike.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2026
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Duncanville, a longtime member of the district and the defending 6A Division I state champion, ranks fifth in the state among 6A teams.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Societal pressure can be heavy for most women, especially Black women, to stay strong and keep moving, regardless of the obstacles that life throws at you, and Vette felt that weight in real time.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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Chivilli averages 97 mph with his fastball and also throws an excellent changeup.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reaves, who started the second half, finished his night with 15 points, one assist and four rebounds in 21 minutes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Peterson had 18 points off 6-of-7 shooting (3 of 4 from deep and 3 of 4 at the free-throw line) in the initial 20 minutes as KU surged to a 53-33 halftime lead.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While there are some differences in how HBO and Nielsen collect their viewing data, the most likely explanation lies in how Nielsen classifies the show for its streaming rankings and Heated Rivalry’s release schedule.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But don’t let any of that hinder you from seeing director/co-screenwriter Ryan Prows’ nutso horror movie, which also tosses some decidedly less effective social commentary onto the barbie.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now, just two months after the Apopka community mourned the deaths of three teenagers on that dark stretch of Welch, Orange County is taking steps to make the road safer.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal takes meaningful steps to address these challenges by expanding the types of affordable housing projects that qualify for Type II actions and a more streamlined environmental review process.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cannon hurls a last plate against the wall.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Her son then gets to realize his dream of not going to college and becoming a firefighter after Kate, who has been on him for the duration of the film to write his college essay, begins reading his college essay and hurls it into the fire.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Pegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegs. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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