PEG OUT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

peg out

verb

Definition of peg out

chiefly British

as in to die

to stop living when her pet pig pegged out she grieved for weeks

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Recent Examples of peg out After collecting the relay throw, Witt turned and fired to third base, all seemingly in one motion, and pegged out one of the fastest runners in the sport. — Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 They’re not supposed to peg out, abruptly and without grace, in the middle of the goddamn street. — Jason Kehe, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021

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That would give the planet more time to drift outward as the dying sun sheds its outer layers into space, potentially avoiding engulfment altogether.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026
The obvious gem of the collection is the attention-getting title story, about the Canadian Nobel laureate Alice Munro, who died in 2024 — and whose complex, layered short fiction Aviv admires.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of die

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Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026
But for some Atlanta businesses, the major soccer tournament has fallen far short of expectations.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of fall

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Swifties are pretty pumped (check out this Kansas City bakery's wedding cake) and are tracking any sign of what the bride will wear, what inside the arena look like and who's invited (or not).

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 July 2026
For an extra dose of exercise, check out the Monon Rail Trail, a former rail line that stretches from Indy to the northern suburbs.

— Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of check out

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While the crown prince managed to free himself from the dragon before sinking, Triarchy crossbowmen peppered him from a nearby ship, and both dragon and rider perished.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
And that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of perish

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Champion was the league’s first apparel sponsor, helping players step out in style.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Jaws were on the floor when Diana stepped out at a Serpentine Gallery gala wearing a daring little black dress by designer Christina Stambolian.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026

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