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 Directed by Thunderbolts* filmmaker Jake Schreier, the new X-Men film is pegged for a May 5, 2028, release. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The financial terms of the agreement, which sees Mari acquiring the theater owner from private equity firm Providence Equity were not disclosed, but the deal size has been pegged at $6 billion. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Some artists, like the Gen Z rock band Geese, have been pegged as industry plants despite not having famous or ultra-wealthy parents. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 last month, clearing the way for its inclusion in 401(k) accounts, many of which track funds pegged to the index. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Americans have been drinking less alcohol in recent years, and headlines have pegged Gen Z as leading the charge. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 SpaceX wants to grow its Starlink mobile business, which analysts expect to hit $15 billion in revenue this year and which SpaceX, in its IPO pitch to investors, pegged at $740 billion market. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 Previously, Quince pegged its revenues at over $1 billion for 2025, logging triple-digit growth annually since its founding in 2018. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 Generally, shorter-term rates on consumer debt are closely pegged to the prime rate, which is typically 3 percentage points above the fed funds rate. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 29 July 2026

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The survey revealed that when parents evaluate family-friendly retail and experiences, fun and enjoyment (68 percent) and spending time together (66 percent) ranked higher than price and affordability (60 percent).

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, needed 1 hour, 5 minutes to defeat Williams on the grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranked

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The film was a left-wing Sunday-school lesson dressed up as…another tossed-together Cox neo-Western.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
The Yankees had just taken a 1-0 lead on a solo home run from Trent Grisham when home plate umpire Vic Carapazza tossed Boone.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of tossed

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On the other hand, Hull were relegated, as were Sunderland, with David Moyes at the helm in his only season there, although there were factors beyond merely the identity of the manager.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Hayes gives Valkyries spark Salaun was relegated to the role of spectator, but the Valkyries did not lack for scoring off the bench.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

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With less than a minute left in the first half, Sam Howell hurled a 39-yard jump ball that fell a bit short of being a contested grab in the air, but Brown fell down with the ball in his grasp with a defensive back draped over him.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Kirk got the win with 5 1/3 innings to beat NorCal in the unofficial state title game in the region opener on Sunday, two days before Martinez hurled a complete-game one-hitter to beat Hawaii in the region semifinal.

— Dennis Pope, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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Some tell a coherent story when grouped; others are simply strange on their own terms.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Those metrics were then grouped into three categories — Cost & Financing, Education Outcomes and Career Outcomes — to determine each state's overall score.

— Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouped

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Agitators in top load washers tend to be rough on clothes and can cause rips in clothes if items get stuck and slung around the process.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Collins brought the glamour in a black tank top with thick straps, paired with flowy pants emblazoned with a green leaf pattern and a bright green scarf slung over her shoulder.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026