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pegged

[pegd] / pɛgd /
ADJECTIVE
chosen
Synonyms
STRONG
called conscript elect exclusive named pick picked select selected
WEAK
got the nod popular preferential tabbed
Antonyms
WEAK
ignored inferior
ADJECTIVE
frozen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fixed
STRONG
petrified rooted suspended
WEAK
stock-still turned to stone
Antonyms
WEAK
continual continued moving
ADJECTIVE
named
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appointed
STRONG
announced anointed approved assigned authorized called certified chosen commissioned consecrated declared delegated deputed drafted elected entrusted favored nominated opted ordained picked preferred sanctioned selected supported vested
WEAK
decided upon settled on tabbed

Example Sentences

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Higgins, who started the day strongly but was repeatedly pegged back by 2005 winner Murphy, ended it in the same fashion as he compiled his first century of the contest to hold sway.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The startup is seeking at least $300 million in its first external fundraising, and investors have said that the company’s valuation would be pegged to the latest models’ performance, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

For example, a target-date fund pegged to the year 2065 would start with more aggressive investments and gradually shift to lower-risk options over time as the investor nears retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

He pegged it to 2007, when another invasive species took off, the one that now dominated the landscape on our drive: suburban sprawl.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The man with the cap, whom I’d pegged as their leader, began to fire questions at us.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs