PEGGED OUT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

pegged out

verb

past tense of peg out, chiefly British

as in died

to stop living when her pet pig pegged out she grieved for weeks

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Recent Examples of pegged out After collecting the relay throw, Witt turned and fired to third base, all seemingly in one motion, and pegged out one of the fastest runners in the sport. — Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

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In 2023, her younger brother Jansen died unexpectedly of a heart condition at 28.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died, according to ABC News.

— Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of died

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Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fell

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The hypothesis that Earhart and Noonan landed on Nikumaroro and later perished there has gained steam in recent years.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of perished

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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Mac Jones did not throw Wednesday because of a sore shoulder that checked out clean and should be ready for training camp, which is expected to open July 25 or 26.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

Definition of checked out

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently stepped out for a date night, attending the David Foster Foundation’s 40th anniversary celebration in Canada on Friday, August 7.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026
The Big Man has just stepped out of a gig at Philadelphia’s Uptown Theater and enjoyed an after-midnight cheesesteak before catching a subway train at the Walnut-Locust station.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

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