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
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Then, too, a relentless dollar rally snapped the currency pegs that Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea tried to defend.
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William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
And trying to line up these two scoring models is like trying to put square pegs in round holes.
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Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Closing off the week will be Wooyoungmi, Sacai, KidSuper, and Celine, which hasn’t staged a runway show since 2023 and returned last season with an intimate presentation at its headquarters on the Rue Vivienne, with its collection hung on pegs and accessories snaked around the room.
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Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Round pegs found round holes all over the pitch.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
When speculative trades piled in, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia were forced to abandon their currency pegs, triggering cascading defaults and deep economic contractions that were worsened by International Monetary Fund austerity programs.
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Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
While there technically are pedals, Cohen advised me not to use them, and said that customers keep the pedals in the locked position—like pegs.
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Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
In that situation, shock absorbers ranging from Saudi Aramco’s export pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to the vast sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) provide the buffers to prevent systemic stress on currency pegs or the banking system.
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Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Goldman Sachs' Tony Pasquariello pegs client hedge funds' posture as +8 on a scale of -10 to +10.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Morningstar, the market’s most prominent bear, pegs SpaceX’s fair value at $780 billion, or roughly 55% below the IPO valuation.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
While Carnival has not publicly stated how many people were compromised in the breach, a filing with the attorney general’s office in Maine pegs the number at nearly 6 million.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
That might be conservative, as another outlet, Sportico, pegs the Dodgers at $9 billion today.
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Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
One analyst pegs it at about 10%, which would mean a staggering $3 trillion in loans that should be classified as past due are not.
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George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
The federal government pegs the primary source as Mexican cartels using chemicals sourced from China.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Political data guru Paul Mitchell, who has been running primary election simulations, pegs the chances of a Democratic lockout at 20%.
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George Skelton,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
But there is an air of futility to the scene, like the coaches are shepherding square pegs into round holes.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Then, too, a relentless dollar rally snapped the currency pegs that Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea tried to defend.
—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
And trying to line up these two scoring models is like trying to put square pegs in round holes.
—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Closing off the week will be Wooyoungmi, Sacai, KidSuper, and Celine, which hasn’t staged a runway show since 2023 and returned last season with an intimate presentation at its headquarters on the Rue Vivienne, with its collection hung on pegs and accessories snaked around the room.
—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Round pegs found round holes all over the pitch.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
When speculative trades piled in, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia were forced to abandon their currency pegs, triggering cascading defaults and deep economic contractions that were worsened by International Monetary Fund austerity programs.
—
Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
While there technically are pedals, Cohen advised me not to use them, and said that customers keep the pedals in the locked position—like pegs.
—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
In that situation, shock absorbers ranging from Saudi Aramco’s export pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to the vast sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) provide the buffers to prevent systemic stress on currency pegs or the banking system.
—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
The paper pegs the total deal size at $6 billion, citing four people familiar with the matter, with the hope of closing the deal within the next month.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Goldman Sachs' Tony Pasquariello pegs client hedge funds' posture as +8 on a scale of -10 to +10.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Morningstar, the market’s most prominent bear, pegs SpaceX’s fair value at $780 billion, or roughly 55% below the IPO valuation.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
While Carnival has not publicly stated how many people were compromised in the breach, a filing with the attorney general’s office in Maine pegs the number at nearly 6 million.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
That might be conservative, as another outlet, Sportico, pegs the Dodgers at $9 billion today.
—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
One analyst pegs it at about 10%, which would mean a staggering $3 trillion in loans that should be classified as past due are not.
—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
The federal government pegs the primary source as Mexican cartels using chemicals sourced from China.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Political data guru Paul Mitchell, who has been running primary election simulations, pegs the chances of a Democratic lockout at 20%.
—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegs
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Elsewhere, Iran’s soccer team has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, missing the 32-team knockout stages by one spot in heartbreaking fashion.
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The loss of experience and military brainpower had disastrous consequences, especially in Russian lives lost, during the Winter War against Finland and the early stages of World War II against Nazi Germany.
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Leaving Boise State as the winningest quarterback in college football history, Moore enjoyed a short NFL career as a backup before turning to the coaching ranks with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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To the community whose history has been scrubbed from public view even as the nation throws itself a party in the name of freedom?
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Their Dingač gained international recognition after scoring 99 out of 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.
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Kendrick Perkins, Jemele Hill, Monica McNutt and Gilbert Arenas have all made comments suggesting a similar discomfort at various points.
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This is about a shape that classifies other shapes.
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The gray-market vendors selling vials for $300 to $600 each, as reported by the Associated Press, operate outside that process regardless of how the FDA classifies the underlying substance.
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This would avoid a repeat of the Champions League final in May, which saw Paris Saint-Germain win both coin tosses to decide the end they were taken from and their order.
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The unanimous appeals court decision tosses a February district court ruling that ordered the National Parks Service (NPS) to restore the panels that were removed from the site.
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Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
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A student also participated in the discussion, asking what steps officials are taking to improve safety in Towson for pedestrians, drivers, and residents.
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Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
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“Pegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegs. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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