as in to die
to stop living
when her pet pig pegged out she grieved for weeks
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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
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The organization, created in 2002 after four students at a Jefferson County high school died by suicide in a nine-month period, is branching out beyond the Front Range.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Monk likely died long before deputies checked for his pulse, the lawsuit claimed.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Net income fell 65% from the year-earlier quarter to $67 million, or 11 cents a share, though that was ahead of estimates.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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Coal employment, once the backbone of the eastern Kentucky economy, fell sharply over the last decade as cheaper natural gas prices and tougher environmental regulations prompted electric providers to move away from buying coal.CBS News, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Voter registration records are removed when voters move from Delaware, pass away, request for their record to be removed, or their record is removed due to the NVRA address verification process.Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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It was ordered in secret by one of Marie Antoinette’s secret admirers to try and impress her, but the watch took 44 years to make, long after both Marie Antoinette and Abraham-Louis Breguet had passed away.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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For more present picks (and the rest of our Father’s Day gift guides), check out all of the best gift ideas of 2024.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
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In the end, 384 men survived and 828 perished, either in the hold or in the water.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The shelter said on Facebook that all of the dogs perished in the blaze.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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With lights flashing and sirens blaring, the officers stepped out of their patrol car and proceeded to take part in the Halloween festivities.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The two stepped out at multiple events, and have since been very vocal about their feelings for one another.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Peg out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peg%20out. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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