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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
Algeria has a tough road to repeat that feat, with FanDuel pegging its odds to reach the Round of 16 at 3-1.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Fed officials pressed President Harry Truman to be relieved of their pegging commitment.
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Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2026
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.
—
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.
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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%.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegging
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About a week before Illinois passed its law classifying prediction markets as sports betting operators, the CFTC proposed new rulemaking that lays out how the commission would manage its exclusive control over regulating these markets.
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The British meteorological service has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in the days forward, classifying the coming wave as a risk to life.
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The game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
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Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
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Here’s more on the true crime genre, and a list of high-ranking true crime podcasts for June 2026.
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Plaintiffs counter that Carr likely exchanged messages with Musk or other high-ranking DOGE officials.
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Roughly chop the smashed cucumbers before tossing them with the vinaigrette.
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Paula quickly gets rid of the gun, tossing it in the garbage of the police station bathroom, but pockets the flash drive.
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Perhaps its most red card-worthy offense was relegating Kuno Becker’s charismatic lead — the series’ only mainstay — to bit part, focusing instead on two new England internationals without an ounce of personality.
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The new format will be familiar to fans of other sports like soccer, where some leagues feature differentiated divisions that promote and retain the best performing teams, while relegating those who don’t perform as well to lower circuits.
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One of his favourites was dal paran — a traditional folk competition which involves hurling stones off the side of a mountain.
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At its core, the hearing involved two former business partners hurling major accusations against one another.
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Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
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The Batch Zero framework aims to speed up the study process by grouping qualified projects of at least 75 MW into one study so ERCOT can assess demand, allocate grid capacity and identify transmission upgrades.
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The forward Agustin Canobbio was red-carded in the final seconds after grabbing referee Ismail Elfath’s arm and flinging it away.
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The video showed the person flinging open the office door and opening fire from the hallway.
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“Pegging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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