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
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 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
Kinda knocks your to-do list down a few pegs, no?
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The four horseshoes come in bright colors, and the two rubber mats with bright yellow center pegs are sturdy and easy to see for players.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The factory pedals had been swapped out for motorcycle pegs, disqualifying it from being classified as an e-bike.
—Cierra Morgan
march 4, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Across all IPOs, Fidelity pegs the split between institutional and retail investors at 90/10.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Political data guru Paul Mitchell, who has been running primary election simulations, pegs the chances of a Democratic lockout at 20%.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The city pegs immediate urgent repairs at $329 million, but the costs would climb sharply to bring the building fully up to date.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
While e-bikes have pedals, the more powerful e-motos have pegs.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 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
Kinda knocks your to-do list down a few pegs, no?
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The four horseshoes come in bright colors, and the two rubber mats with bright yellow center pegs are sturdy and easy to see for players.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The factory pedals had been swapped out for motorcycle pegs, disqualifying it from being classified as an e-bike.
—Cierra Morgan
march 4, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Across all IPOs, Fidelity pegs the split between institutional and retail investors at 90/10.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Political data guru Paul Mitchell, who has been running primary election simulations, pegs the chances of a Democratic lockout at 20%.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The city pegs immediate urgent repairs at $329 million, but the costs would climb sharply to bring the building fully up to date.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegs
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So, Friday is what mattered in the moment, for a short-handed team in the early stages of a potentially months-long postseason march.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The draft proposal is still in its early stages.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tracy Morgan throws a double peace sign for the camera at the NBCUniversal Emmy Luncheon on April 22 in Beverly Hills, California.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract?—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reese got the best of her 6-foot-7 former teammate early, as Cardoso (three points, four rebounds) fouled her twice on shots down low in the first quarter.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each scored 45 points and played more than 40 minutes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Globally, the International Union for Conservation of Nature also classifies polar bears as vulnerable.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The agency classifies it as a superfund site, meaning the area may be contaminated with hazardous materials.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sneak extra broccoli into dinner with this pesto pasta that blends the veggie into both the sauce and tosses it into the finished dish too.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Josh LeClair, master electrician and owner of Village Home Services, provides the following steps to contain the problem, assess damages, and troubleshoot the cause.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two days after an ugly meeting between his chin and the Frost Bank Center hardwood in Game 2, Wembanyama couldn’t quite progress through all the steps of the NBA’s concussion protocol before tipoff Friday.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Pegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegs. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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