PEGGING OUT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pegging out

verb

present participle of peg out, chiefly British

as in dying

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

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At the same time, Harris, closer in age to his part than the women, moves and sounds like the old cowboys, with an affecting note of sorrow — the lion dying, and dying with regrets — sounding throughout his performance.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Amaya says researchers have already seen evidence of sea birds dying in response to warmer water temperatures along the coast.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of dying

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For her part, Lily Renée continued drawing comics for many years after Rio’s retirement and was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2007 before passing away in New York in 2022, at the age of 101.

— Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026

Definition of passing away

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Embracing the playful energy of the runway, Nadin said a prayer before stepping out.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
There’s something very nice about stepping out on a terrace right in the heart of bustling Vancouver to feel the crisp Pacific Northwest air.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepping out

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Meta backlash is global Criticism goes beyond Nieman Lab’s reporting, as news groups globally urge regulators to intervene and block Meta’s controversial terms from kicking in.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Taking over the trap is slang for kicking in the door to someone else’s place and taking their valuables for yourself.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of kicking in

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And because Philadelphia leads the country in the number of youngsters who are vaping, the city health department is kicking off a new anti-vaping campaign.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Day two of the STAT Summit is just kicking off as this newsletter lands in inboxes.

— Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of kicking off

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In the film, Carrie impales Margaret (Piper Laurie) with flying kitchen knives, crucified within a door frame, before perishing herself.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks.

— Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of perishing

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