pegs (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of peg (away)
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort the writer pegged away at his first novel for three years before he felt that it was ready to be published

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegs (away)
  1. struggles
  2. strives
  3. labors
  4. works
Verb
  • The actor plays Rob Gordon, a Chicago music-store owner who struggles with relationships and responsibility.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Speaking of social media, your Five Star Weekend character struggles a bit with authenticity and her followers.
    — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of struggles
Verb
  • Like Lonnie, who strives to be the best golfer in the world, Pelican Hill is widely considered one of the world’s premier luxury resorts.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Hoy said the detention staff consistently strives to exceed the minimum standards given by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of strives
Verb
  • Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of labors
Verb
  • Co-founded by Chris Quintos Cathcart and Tyler Boehm, Unapologetic Projects works with underrepresented creators to tell authentic stories.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • The same logic works beyond cases where the result is visible at payment.
    — Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of works
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“Pegs (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegs%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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