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noun

ˈpeg How to pronounce peg (audio)
Definition of pegnext
as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking took the arrogant student down a peg

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verb

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
Noun
Each formation or tactical system presented will reveal at least one round hole somewhere that a square peg will have to fill. — Carl Anka, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025 Stablecoins: Digital Dollars Stablecoins like USDC and USDT maintain a 1:1 peg with the U.S. dollar, combining the stability of fiat currency with the efficiency of blockchain technology. — Edan Yago, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Kenna Forde has also pegged Japanese label Shushu/Tong for Lower, the Japanese brand that traverses the hyper-feminine and more subversive, sensual takes on corporate wear that harks back to Helly. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025 The social media platform represents only a small fragment of Mr. Musk’s wealth, which Forbes pegs at $350 billion, with the bulk coming from SpaceX and Tesla. — Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg
  1. inch
  2. classify
  3. throw
  4. stage
  5. rank
  6. toss
  7. chapter
  8. relegate
Noun
  • By Saturday evening as much as 10 to 12 inches of rain is anticipated across parts of the region.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Try to take up most of the floor space, with about 12 inches left around the edges to the walls.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of inch
Verb
  • The county classified fewer than 25,000 homes as attainable in 2024 — compared to nearly 100,000 in 2018.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
  • If the rating agencies and regulators classify Bit Bonds as risk-free or near risk-free because the principal is sovereign-backed, these institutions might be able to deploy significant capital into them.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of classify
Verb
  • Later, after realizing her own traumatic truth, Lola throws a rock at the strangers’ window during another fight, as if to symbolize their own internal conflicts urging to break free.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The slower a pitcher throws, the finer the margins of success.
    — Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of throw
Noun
  • Richard Chamberlain, the spirited actor known for his handle of larger-than-life characters on both stage and screen, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at the age of 90, two days shy of his 91st birthday.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Lap 110: Chase Elliott has held the lead since restarting on the front row following the stage break.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of stage
Verb
  • Advisers are ranked by the revenue and nights booked for the Four Seasons.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
  • UConn finished ranked below Louisville (21), Clemson (22) and Memphis (25), all of whom lost in the tournament’s first round.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of rank
Verb
  • Nathan tossed the black backpack into a trash can, Seraphine said.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The footage, captured at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, allegedly showed Ventura walking toward a bank of elevators as Combs chased after her, then grabbing her by the neck and tossing her to the floor before turning to violently kick her and grab her purse and suitcase.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of toss
Noun
  • As for what’s next for Salke, sources around town noted that her new first-look production deal at Amazon actually sets her up for a new chapter that will somewhat free her from the creative constraints that come with answering to tech bosses.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Bafana Bafana are writing a new chapter in South African football.
    — Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of chapter
Verb
  • There followed a surreal half-time chat between Chapman and Poyet about his dismissal, with the game relegated to a sideshow, as fellow pundit Efan Ekoku shifted awkwardly in his seat.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The herb once relegated to savory cooking has begun popping up in cocktails, as more bartenders enlist its unique flavor to liven up recipes.
    — Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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