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peg out

verb

Definition of peg outnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peg out
  1. die
  2. fall
  3. pass away
  4. check out
  5. perish
  6. step out
Verb
  • About a quarter of the animals died either upon arrival or within days after, Jaros said.
    — John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Her dying words to her brother Ned are her wish that her son be free to choose his own path.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of die
Verb
  • David, not unlike Jerry, was afraid of falling and white-knuckled his way through.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After, tuck yourself into a hammock and gaze up at the stars; you wouldn’t be blamed for falling right asleep.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fall
Verb
  • The purple walls are dotted with photos of the homegrown superstar, who passed away ten years ago this year.
    — David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Dolly Parton recently passed away at age 80, and since her death, questions have arisen about her estate.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pass away
Verb
  • The florist used to frequent the library in high school, checking out books and watching shows.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Taurus April 20 – May 20 Your mind may be willing to keep going long after the rest of you has checked out.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of check out
Verb
  • As a result, more people have now died of environmental illnesses that followed the September 11 attacks than perished during the collapse of the towers that day.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Not just the 2,977 deaths of innocent, often brave people — the workers trapped in the towers, the first responders who perished in an attempt to rescue them, the passengers aboard United Flight 93 who fought back against the hijackers.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of perish
Verb
  • Naturally, the actresses both stepped out in some stylish yet contrasting shoes.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Bluesign is stepping out from the supply chain shadows and into the world of consumers.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of step out

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“Peg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg%20out. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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