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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pegging out
  1. dying
  2. checking out
  3. falling
  4. passing away
  5. stepping out
  6. kicking in
  7. kicking off
  8. perishing
Verb
  • Working together can save people from getting sick or dying from Salmonella.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • So, turn around your thinking and instead of dying with the largest bank balance, aim for $0.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • I'mPhaedra Trethan, checking out my colleague Trevor Hughes' Mad Max-Dune-steampunk visions from Burning Man.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • San Luis Obispo is an ideal stop for checking out the Central Coast, and Klamath Falls, Oregon, is the gateway to Crater Lake.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of checking out
Verb
  • In 2008, a fake story online about Jobs’ death sent Apple stock (AAPL) falling 9%.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • City officials said on Instagram that city crews have removed electrical lines mounted to nearby palm trees that are at risk of falling.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • 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
  • As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of passing away
Verb
  • In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Videos on the nonprofit’s website show children stepping out of luxury buses, walking between camp volunteers who welcome them with applause and cheers.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stepping out
Verb
  • Prime under the eyes with a tightening gel Film-forming gels can visibly smooth and tighten skin for a few hours, with results kicking in after about five minutes.
    — Polly Blitzer, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • From the Sacramento Valley to Modesto and Merced For Sacramento and folks south towards Modesto and Merced, high temps should hold in the mid- to upper 80s Thursday afternoon thanks to the Delta breeze kicking in.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of kicking in
Verb
  • The author’s thrillers will be available in the United States and Canada for the first time in an eight-book deal through Hanover Square Press, kicking off with Conviction in 2027.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The start of the 2026-27 Premier League season is one week away, with the first game, Arsenal vs Coventry City, kicking off next Friday.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of kicking off
Verb
  • 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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pegging (away)
pegging out
peg out
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“Pegging out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pegging%20out. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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