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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Months prior, in March, heavy rains caused landslides and floods in Ethiopia’s southern Gamo Zone area, and over 100 people died.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Nearly 1,700 children died from Covid-19 between 2020 and 2023, CDC data shows.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of die

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For years, the FDA has fallen far short on meeting its modest annual goals for foreign food facility inspections, the US Government Accountability Office has found, as the agency struggled to hire and train inspectors.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

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Kersten, who passed away in 1960, claimed to have saved numerous lives during the war due to his influence over the Nazi leader.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Before every game, Worthy heads over to the goalpost and talks to his grandma, who passed away right before he was drafted.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of pass away

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For more options, check out PCMag expert Zackery Cuevas' list of the best wireless keyboards for 2026.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
California, after all, is home to nine national parks—more than any other state (in addition to those mentioned below, Sequoia National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Pinnacles National Park are all worth checking out).

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of check out

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The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Spencer Long, his wife and three sons perished while on a hiking trip.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of perish

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Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper stepped out in Paris wearing his-and-hers gold bands on that finger—and a slew of speculation over whether the couple of nearly three years had gotten married ensued.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
The actors stepped out in London yesterday wearing matching gold wedding rings.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

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