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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Wayne Lewis, founding member of hit R&B group Atlantic Starr, died on Thursday (June 5).—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, died Monday in Los Angeles.—
Rob Tannenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Connecticut is coming off a blowout loss against the Mystics, falling 104-67.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Wolfe's consistent buyback basket screens for companies that have such a track record of stock repurchases that their share counts have fallen for at least 10 straight years.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Stephen Carlisle, a copyright attorney, told Rolling Stone someone claimed credit for music belonging to his client, who, like Brian, had passed away.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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On May 27, 2011, just days after Daley turned 17, his father passed away from brain cancer.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Fans can check out the action on June 14, starting around 4 pm PST/7 pm EST at the official Dirty Boxing YouTube channel.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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At Foley Square, Anthony Swartz, a former officer for the Department of Homeland Security, came to check out the scene for himself.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
Verb
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For salespeople, especially, the rule is adapt or perish.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The idea was about what the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would look like if all but one perished.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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On Sunday evening, Broadway’s best stepped out showcasing bold beauty looks from glittery eyes to bright red lips and large updos to Old Hollywood curls.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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On Friday, June 6, the Prince of Wales, 42, and Duchess of Edinburgh, 60, stepped out together to attend The Royal Cornwall Show in Wadebridge, Cornwall.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Peg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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