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the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew
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Recent Examples of lapsed
Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Admittedly, this absolutely taps into nostalgia, but the sentiment around this release, especially among lapsed players and curious newcomer, suggests ArenaNet has done something more interesting than dusting off an old box and slapping a new label on it.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 1 May 2026
Nicole Saphier, whose candidacy was announced Thursday, is a licensed physician — unlike Means, whose license lapsed.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The legislation extends the subsidies for three years and would apply retroactively to cover lapsed subsidies in early 2026.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
Admittedly, this absolutely taps into nostalgia, but the sentiment around this release, especially among lapsed players and curious newcomer, suggests ArenaNet has done something more interesting than dusting off an old box and slapping a new label on it.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
But federal lawmakers have recently noted people picked up by ICE after their DACA lapsed.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Nicole Saphier, whose candidacy was announced Thursday, is a licensed physician — unlike Means, whose license lapsed.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
Adjective
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State officials reported minimal implementation problems, with exceptions allowing senior citizens to use expired licenses and voters verified by poll workers who have known them for six months or longer.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The fee for an expired meter increases to $80, up from $50.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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After the review, McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct that ended his night.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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After one more look-ahead sizzle reminding the audience about the power of WBD’s IP, the show ended at just about 10 minutes over the hour mark.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Electric vehicles have been widely adopted in China, thanks in part to years of now-defunct government subsidies and a fast-growing network of charging stations.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The agency’s Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries portal, which launched on April 20, could see refund requests for up to $166 billion in tariffs collected under the now-defunct IEEPA order.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Hagerty batted around against three different West Orange pitchers and before the bleeding was stopped, the Huskies had plated 10 runs in a crazy inning.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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For nearly two hours, Kid Rock barely stopped moving.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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This cross-over dish is amazing as both a side and a light dessert.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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In an over hourlong debate at Pomona College’s Bridges Auditorium, eight candidates running for California governor sparred over health care and tossed jabs just days before Californians can begin voting early in the state's primary election.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The president told Congress on May 1 that hostilities had ceased, on the day that would have been the deadline for congressional authorization.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Back then, an obsolete constitutional formula enabled as few as 12% of the people to elect a majority of state senators.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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But in the lightning-fast tech industry, what’s cutting-edge today can become obsolete tomorrow.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Two Connecticut State Police troopers have been cleared in connection with a fatal shooting in Bozrah last August after the state Inspector General concluded that the armed woman who was shot was apparently trying to commit suicide by cop.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Personnel in full-body protective gear and breathing masks escorted the travelers from ship to shore in Tenerife, an effort that concluded Monday.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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