pegged out

past tense of peg out, chiefly British

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Recent Examples of pegged 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegged out
Verb
  • Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3, died at the scene, but their youngest, 8-month-old Callan, was still alive when first responders arrived.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Chad Gilbert, lead guitarist for New Found Glory, died Sunday at the age of 45.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.
    Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Timothy Stackpole, who perished while trying to rescue others at the World Trade Center, to stand and accept applause from the crowd.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Lamb checked out of the room the next day, and a housekeeper found three large trash bags filled with bloody towels and linens that were also soiled with human waste, according to the report.
    David Goodhue August 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The actress stepped out in an all-black lace and tulle ensemble in New York on Monday.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Television was shining a little brighter as Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out for a night of celebration.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Pegged out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegged%20out. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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