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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Proponents say these are projects California communities are dying to build, hampered by cost increases and delays from CEQA litigation.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
In 2020, Fauci, newly famous as the COVID pandemic’s explainer-in-chief, called Kramer, who was dying.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dying

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The disruption has sent transits through the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb falling sharply after mostly recovering to their pre-war levels.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
This all comes at a time when supply is falling — and falling faster than demand is recovering.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of falling

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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

Verb

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
But the real risk shows up when leaders let professionals get too comfortable stepping out of the loop instead of staying engaged in the judgment and review the work still requires.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of stepping out

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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
As of today, with that $7 million ticking fee to WBD shareholders kicking in October 1 and Ellison’s leaked threat to pull up HQ stakes outta the Golden State still stinging, the deal still sits in legal limbo.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of kicking in

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Day two of the STAT Summit is just kicking off as this newsletter lands in inboxes.

— Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
After overwhelming demand for tickets, Duff announced new dates through November 2027, kicking off in Madrid in May 2027 and wrapping in Anaheim, California, next November.

— Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of kicking off

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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
Julie Chen Moonves shares her thoughts on that wild Big Brother premiere, including Rachel Reilly perishing in a volcano.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Definition of perishing

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