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
Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In the seed stage area, Drake Star pegs Eberg Capital as the leader with 10 deals, including into Betr and PLN.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Consensus pegs revenue growth levels of about 25% for both 2024 and 2025.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In the seed stage area, Drake Star pegs Eberg Capital as the leader with 10 deals, including into Betr and PLN.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegs
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This system also classifies the importance of manual or automatic repair and the defect type.Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has shared information on what classifies as a blizzard, which are deadly winter storms that combine blowing snow and wind, resulting in extremely limited visibility.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The construction of jokes is cheap and simplistic, ranging from a bitter partygoer who tosses her drink on Ben to the sloshed tertiary character who goes full frontal in service of a gross-out gag.Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Especially because this recipe tosses the pieces in butter and there's apples in there.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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Instead of formulating the book with dish after dish, chapters begin with a core recipe to provide a jumping off point for a few days of meals.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Workers represented by several chapters of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) cheered the decision and urged Kroger to drop its bid.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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This steadfast focus not only strengthens the brand’s connection with its audience but also distinguishes it in a crowded entertainment landscape.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But what distinguishes it is its ability to create an experience that combines the luxury of a hotel with the personalized warmth of a home.Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The food-grade silicone can withstand temperatures up to 480 degrees Fahrenheit, distributes heat evenly, and prevents baked goods from sticking to the pan.Maggie Horton, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The campaign, known to have been active now for a worrying four months, uses fake companies to leverage trust and distributes the stealer malware in disguise as a video meeting application.Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Pegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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