1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning
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as in throwing
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 pegging
In some cases, stabilization requires introducing a new currency or pegging the currency to a more stable one, signaling a credible break from past policies.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The project has faced a series of cost increases over the years, with a 2014 projection pegging the price tag in the $4 billion range.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain relatively stable values by pegging them to assets such as fiat currencies or gold, reducing price volatility compared with other digital tokens.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the most contentious aspects of the bill is whether stablecoins, a class of cryptocurrency intended to maintain a stable value by pegging itself to a non-volatile real-world asset, can pay their owners rewards for holding them.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
And for the record, Colton has the exact right read on Lisa Rinna, pegging her as far too quiet in the roundtables for her usual demeanor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Research varies as to how many viewers actually go the over-the-air route, with Nielsen pegging the total percentage of homes at 18% and an April 2025 study by Horowitz Research putting it at 32%.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Fed officials pressed President Harry Truman to be relieved of their pegging commitment.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Since the songs popped up on streaming, fans have circulated theories pegging series star Hudson Williams as the voice behind the mystery act.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The project has faced a series of cost increases over the years, with a 2014 projection pegging the price tag in the $4 billion range.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain relatively stable values by pegging them to assets such as fiat currencies or gold, reducing price volatility compared with other digital tokens.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the most contentious aspects of the bill is whether stablecoins, a class of cryptocurrency intended to maintain a stable value by pegging itself to a non-volatile real-world asset, can pay their owners rewards for holding them.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
And for the record, Colton has the exact right read on Lisa Rinna, pegging her as far too quiet in the roundtables for her usual demeanor.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Research varies as to how many viewers actually go the over-the-air route, with Nielsen pegging the total percentage of homes at 18% and an April 2025 study by Horowitz Research putting it at 32%.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Fed officials pressed President Harry Truman to be relieved of their pegging commitment.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Since the songs popped up on streaming, fans have circulated theories pegging series star Hudson Williams as the voice behind the mystery act.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegging
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There's an emerging market for concierge and longevity clinics, where physicians are offering unregulated peptides by classifying them as supplements rather than as drugs to enhance specific functions rather than treat disease.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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But as other reality-TV subgenres similarly flourished over the two-plus decades since, the Emmys responded by micro-classifying the shows and pushing most of them to the Creative Arts ceremony.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is accused of throwing a rock at the head of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal — one of the rarest marine mammals in the world — earlier this month in an incident caught on camera by beachgoers.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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But your profile is almost certainly there, and Google is ranking it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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No one on the island, with the exception of certain high-ranking officials, can escape the challenges presented by the lack of oil, Piñon said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The Cubs did just enough to scratch a run across against Braves lefty Chris Sale, and the bullpen kept tossing up zeros en route to a 2-0 victory to snap a four-game losing streak.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is suspected of tossing a rock at the head of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal — one of the rarest marine mammals on earth — on May 5 in an incident that was caught on camera by locals.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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And in his rookie season the opposing offense ran at him consistently, relegating him to a pass rusher.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Lens beat Nantes 1-0 on Friday, guaranteeing a spot in next season's Champions League and relegating eight-time French champion Nantes to Ligue 2.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
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The footage appeared to show large groups of teenagers throwing punches, hurling chairs, and using restaurant furniture as weapons while customers fled for safety.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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Saturday's fight was shared on social media by multiple users and showed several people throwing punches and hurling chairs and tables inside the business.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Rather than grouping artists around a theme, curator Miguel Rodez invited each participant to work within the circular format while maintaining their own visual language.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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One approach is to organize agendas more intentionally, grouping high-interest items separately and allocating more time where community impact is greatest.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Another video showed Chonkers reemerging from the water, flinging himself onto a dock full of smaller sea lions who, save for one apparently brave animal, fled at the sight and reverberations of their massive neighbor.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sam instead proposes that the performer dance to it without music, a prompt that is followed by Anne Hathaway flinging herself across the room, dragging her body across the floor in a hypnotic spectacle that seems to convey struggle, possession, and loss of control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Pegging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegging. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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