1
as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning
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2
as in to throw
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 peg
Alex Vance, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
The same compilation is down a single peg to No. 53 on the Official Albums Streaming ranking, which focuses only on those collections that rack up the most plays on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music in the country.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
That currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar and therefore reliably stable—unless the President of the United States starts antagonizing China by threatening to decouple the HKD, as then-President Trump did later that month.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Many kids can stack at least four blocks and put round or square pegs into holes.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
The same compilation is down a single peg to No. 53 on the Official Albums Streaming ranking, which focuses only on those collections that rack up the most plays on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music in the country.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
From the moment the Yankees’ acquired Soto from the Padres a year ago, many pegged the Mets as favorites for the generational hitter in free agency thanks to baseball’s richest owner.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
That currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar and therefore reliably stable—unless the President of the United States starts antagonizing China by threatening to decouple the HKD, as then-President Trump did later that month.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
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Total ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch and snow accumulations up to 6 inches are expected above 3,500 feet.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Boston will be dry by 7 p.m. In the West, 3 to 6 inches of rain is possible for the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada mountain range through Tuesday morning.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Several studies have even been conducted around their old blocks and their wines are classified as some of the most peppery in the world.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, the names of defendants and almost all case records are classified.Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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But then, a chance encounter with an Orthodox man on the Antwerp tram throws a wrench into her plans.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is associated with wanton destruction, but a recent discovery throws that assumption into question.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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An engineering team needs to leverage the right technologies and tools to automate all three stages of a machine learning system—feature generation, model training, and model serving.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The photo was taken in Columbus, Ohio, about 48 miles east of Springfield, according to a July Reddit post. Sept. 9 and 10: The claim explodes on a national stage Vance was the first from the Republican presidential ticket to pounce.Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Giants’ defense allows 4.9 yards per rush on the ground, ranked 30th out of 32 NFL teams.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Green Bay has two defense backs out for this game with injuries, and the Packers defense ranks No. 29 in the league in receiving success rate to opposing running backs.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Prep Potatoes In a large bowl, toss potatoes and onion with reserved bacon drippings, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trump and his legal team want the conviction tossed, citing a variety of factors including their claim that he is shielded by presidential immunity.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The chapter on work is particularly relevant in a post-pandemic world, where hybrid work has become the new norm.Charlie Fink, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Enthusiasts are eagerly speculating about new chapters in the expansive Dutton universe that could keep the show’s legacy alive.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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This culinary style, so deeply rooted in the history of our city, had been relegated to a kind of purgatory.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Elle Fanning is Sylvie Russo, a muse who politically activates Dylan at a key moment; the moniker may be different, but a Suze (Rotolo) by any other name smells just as sweet, and Fanning fleshes out a woman who’s too often been relegated to a footnote in Bob’s saga.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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