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as in ranked
to arrange or assign according to type
pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning
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as in threw
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 pegged
Former Bulls coach Billy Donovan and Milwaukee associate head coach/former Lakers head coach Darvin Ham have already been pegged as likely options to replace him.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Proctor, conversely, was pegged as a late first-rounder due to concerns about his weight and inconsistent technique despite his apparent strength and athleticism.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Johnson was not among the nation’s top 10 cornerback prospects before the season began, pegged perhaps to be picked midway through Day 2 of the draft.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Tennessee Titans selected Tate with the fourth overall pick of the draft, surprising most analysts who pegged Tate to be picked later in the top 10.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Shorter-term rates are closely pegged to the prime rate, which is typically 3 percentage points above the federal funds rate.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
So a 2027 fourth-rounder is valued like a 2026 fifth-rounder and usually pegged around the middle of the round, since the exact ordering of picks won’t be known until after the season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The organization joined others that have pegged the focus on AIPAC as antisemitic.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The same sportsbooks that pegged them as a fringe playoff team, at best, entering the season now view Joe Mazzulla’s club as the overwhelming favorite to represent the East in the NBA Finals.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Proctor, conversely, was pegged as a late first-rounder due to concerns about his weight and inconsistent technique despite his apparent strength and athleticism.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Johnson was not among the nation’s top 10 cornerback prospects before the season began, pegged perhaps to be picked midway through Day 2 of the draft.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Tennessee Titans selected Tate with the fourth overall pick of the draft, surprising most analysts who pegged Tate to be picked later in the top 10.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Shorter-term rates are closely pegged to the prime rate, which is typically 3 percentage points above the federal funds rate.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
So a 2027 fourth-rounder is valued like a 2026 fifth-rounder and usually pegged around the middle of the round, since the exact ordering of picks won’t be known until after the season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The organization joined others that have pegged the focus on AIPAC as antisemitic.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
The same sportsbooks that pegged them as a fringe playoff team, at best, entering the season now view Joe Mazzulla’s club as the overwhelming favorite to represent the East in the NBA Finals.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegged
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In 2023, the Rangers ranked second in all of Major League Baseball with 143 home runs, and second in OPS.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, live coverage of the men’s final in Monte Carlo between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ranked among the top three sports broadcasts in its time period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bauer threw 84 pitches, striking out seven hitters and walking just one to lose out on the perfect game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The salad course had just been served when the attack threw into chaos one of Washington’s premier social events.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said the attack has been officially classified as terrorism as investigators work to determine the motive and whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasurer Richard Cain allegedly searched for donations that had been classified as restricted to certain purposes but could be reclassified as unrestricted, without consulting with the finance committee or auditors.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In an over hourlong debate Tuesday at Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium, eight candidates running for California governor sparred over health care and tossed jabs just days before Californians can begin voting early in the state's primary election.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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They got tossed into the garbage also after a Stop Sale.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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If they do get relegated this season, the implications will be sizeable.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some years are forgettable and relegated to C-SPAN archives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The barbs that President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers hurled at him created a political narrative that persists.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The director hurled himself to the floor.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our cybersecurity names, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike , got unfairly grouped into the sell-off, but each managed to gain around 6% on the week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those teams are usually grouped together in one's fandom, and all the emotions were caught on camera Thursday night during a New York radio station's NFL Draft watch party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney slung panties from her new lingerie line, SYRN, which launched earlier this year in January, into a sea of wide-eyed festival goers who swarmed Diplo's desert stage as the electric beats by the chart-topping DJ bumped in the background.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Together the strangers slung Haridasse's arms over their shoulders and staggered to the finish line as a trio.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Pegged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegged. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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