as in stopped
to come to an end
the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew
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Recent Examples of lapsed
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This ensures continuous coverage and reduces the risk of care interruption due to lapsed premiums.
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—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The humor flows more freely — there’s something inherently comedic about the prospect of a lapsed pastor whose faithlessness initially prevents him from grokking the alien invasion before his eyes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Is this the game AC fans, existing, new or lapsed, actually want?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This ensures continuous coverage and reduces the risk of care interruption due to lapsed premiums.
7.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The humor flows more freely — there’s something inherently comedic about the prospect of a lapsed pastor whose faithlessness initially prevents him from grokking the alien invasion before his eyes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
Verb
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The union maintained that the clause no longer applied because the contract had expired.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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In September 2028, when all current syndication deals with stations will have expired, a new arrangement would allow for same day televising and streaming episodes.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And as if trying to recreate a defunct style of filmmaking wasn’t hard enough, Soderbergh also decided to be his own cinematographer and editor, going under the pseudonyms of Peter Andrews and Mary Ann Bernard.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Authorities have attributed the attacks to dissident factions of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), led by Iván Mordisco.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Gadsden used his speed and long strides to separate from safety Kendall Williamson on an over route, and Heinicke hit the tight end in stride for an explosive gain.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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Later in that period, McConkey had an explosive reception from Herbert on an over route off play action. 7.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, an avalanche, which claimed the lives of multiple sherpas in 2014, ended the shoot early.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Far from making human expertise obsolete, AI is increasing the value of experience, judgment and leadership in software development.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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But, still, Tannahill gets us to wonder: Why are so many romance novels written about an obsolete nobility?—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994 and ceased all political activities soon afterward.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The New York Giants’ high hopes for him last year quickly faded and completely ceased after the Giants lost in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Germany — a game in which Jones only threw for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At the end of February, Williams finally put the finished paper online.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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In 2019 Beijing controlled fentanyl as a drug class – a significant move that drastically reduced the flow of the finished drug directly from China to the US, according to experts and US officials.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsed. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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