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
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.
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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
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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Adding his own personal perspective as a filmmaker living with disability, Davenport weaves an engrossing, moving and most importantly confrontational movie about the right to die and disability justice.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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The filmmaker's grandfather on his mother's side, who died before Coogler was born, and his Uncle James, who passed away during the making of Creed, were from Mississippi.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Several house cats fell ill, and some died, from H5N1 after consuming uncooked meat or unpasteurized milk.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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No snow was reported, so maybe a trace at best fell, Hinson said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Over the six minutes — and the decades depicted within them — couples meet; family members pass away; and others come to the fore.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Others tragically passed away as a result of the events of that day.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Instead, check out a local esnaf lokantaları, which originally catered to working folks looking for a cheap lunch.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Once Russell checked out briefly after picking up his fourth foul with 6:36 left in the period, the Knicks responded with an 8-0 run to go up 76-64.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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An additional five animals at a private animal sanctuary in Colorado — two tigers, one lion, a mountain lion and a fox — also perished from eating the food.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The thousands who have lost so much in the Los Angeles wildfires will soon wrestle with how to rebuild the lives that perished with their homes.—
Billy Witz,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Kim replies as a man's foot is seen stepping out of a car.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Perfect for those cold mornings, memory foam bath mats also retain heat, keeping your feet warm right after stepping out of the shower or bath.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Peg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg%20out. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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