PEGGED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

pegged

verb

past tense of peg

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 Musk pegged annual recurring revenue of $500 billion to $1 trillion by the end of 2027 due to the company's AI push. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Timely in this case means either pegged to the news cycle, the season, or the current conversation online. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 In the petition filed by Goetz Platzer LLP, on behalf of 320 East 82nd Owner, LLC, the value of the painting is pegged at $4 million–$6 million. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Enter collagen tripeptides, a newer generation of collagen supplements that have come to market and have been pegged as a more highly absorbable form. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 In an interview, the former Fox News host said his campaign pegged the total at around $25 billion annually for each prong of his tax cut. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 In media and entertainment history, only the IPO and subsequent privatization of Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Group Holdings rivals the merger in terms of executive compensation pegged to an M&A deal. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Oppenheimer and One Battle After Another successfully ran the Best Picture gauntlet despite being pegged as favorites from the get-go. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 The former students, members of the Chi Phi fraternity who graduated in 2022 and 2023, say online sleuths have wrongly pegged them for harassment, leading to negative personal and professional consequences. — Graham Kates, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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There are currently five teams from the SEC ranked despite having two losses.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
The extermination company Terminix ranked 50 cities in the United States with the worst rodent infestations and Sacramento is on the list.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranked

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Now owned by the state of Bavaria, the ⁠Kehlsteinhaus was classified after the war as a historical monument recalling the Nazi period.

— Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
But China's latest regulations require people classified as Chinese tax residents to self-declare worldwide income to Beijing, Wang said.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of classified

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The few immigrants who did vote improperly had their ballots tossed but otherwise faced no legal problems.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The Panthers are coming off a 59-0 victory over Nevada Community; Heritage sophomore quarterback Lane Vargas tossed eight TD passes.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tossed

Verb

Garver struggled offensively in Seattle compared with his time in Texas and was relegated to a backup role behind catcher Cal Raleigh.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Instead, he’s often relegated to the role of good-faith interlocutor, trying his best to get to the truth of who Holmes and Evans are, the nature of their relationship, and their motivations for participating in this project.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of relegated

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For over a week, protesters have hurled rocks, flares, firebombs and fireworks at police who have used batons and tear gas in clashes in the city center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Big ups to Michael Bratton, aka SEC Mike, who hurled a few verbal thunderbolts at CFP overlords during a recent on-air visit with ESPN’s Paul Finebaum.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurled

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Two popular names with deep ties to the Pittsburgh region will be grouped this week at the PGA Tour's event in Bermuda.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Peters grouped India, Indonesia and Colombia among markets where Netflix still has considerable room to add subscribers and plans to maintain accessible entry-level prices.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of grouped

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How decadent to have a vermouth on the rocks and sweet treats — affogato, flan, a silky strawberry panna cotta — under the half moon slung low in the sky.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
On September 13 the Materialists star was photographed leaving the 2026 US Open men’s singles championships with the cozy layering piece slung over her shoulder, revealing a romantic white silk camisole underneath.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026