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
Then, on Monday, Feb. 24, he was administered a feeding peg out of his nose and into his stomach.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Wilderness camping is also pegging out fresh terrain in Kyrgyzstan, with yurt stays on the steppes trending for 2024, according to Wild Frontiers, as is Mongolia; while Albania, Mongolia, Pakistan and the Empty Quarter of Oman are all on the radar for an increasing number of travelers.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
They’re not supposed to peg out, abruptly and without grace, in the middle of the goddamn street.
—Jason Kehe, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021
Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Wilderness camping is also pegging out fresh terrain in Kyrgyzstan, with yurt stays on the steppes trending for 2024, according to Wild Frontiers, as is Mongolia; while Albania, Mongolia, Pakistan and the Empty Quarter of Oman are all on the radar for an increasing number of travelers.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2023
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
Verb
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In April this year, 11 people — including two children — died when a bus flipped on its side in the southeastern corner of the country.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Older people who earn less than $20,000 a year die nine years sooner on average than those who earn $120,000 or more, according to a study by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and University of Massachusetts Boston's LeadingAge LTSS Center.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Deablo read Knox’s eyes and got his hands up in time to knock the pass away with his back turned to the quarterback.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Michael Saladino opened Champ’s in 1963 and passed away in 2017 at the age of 77.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Get ready to bring on the weekend around the Sacramento region and check out this list of events and activities near and around the capital city.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal checks out a brand-new Bushwick dive.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To hunt, to hide, or simply to endure where others would perish.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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That report blamed OceanGate, with particular culpability placed on OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who perished in the disaster.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From tug-of-war and indoor fetch to puzzle toys and hide-and-seek, these games offer physical and cognitive engagement without stepping out the door.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bieber’s wife Hailey Bieber, founder of Rhode, has shown support for Skylrk, having stepped out in chunky, modern mules from the brand before.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Peg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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