as in to expire
to come to an end
in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begun
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Recent Examples of elapse
The judge said the charges in Switzerland will have elapsed under the statute of limitations.
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2017, both Robson and Safechuck’s lawsuits were thrown out because too much time had elapsed for Jackson’s estate to be held criminally liable.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
In those four passes, maybe 20 seconds elapsed.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to live video, viewers can track the spacecraft using NASA’s Artemis Real‑time Orbit Website, which displays Orion’s position relative to Earth and the moon, its distance traveled, and elapsed mission time using live data transmitted from Orion to Mission Control in Houston.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2017, both Robson and Safechuck’s lawsuits were thrown out because too much time had elapsed for Jackson’s estate to be held criminally liable.
—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
In those four passes, maybe 20 seconds elapsed.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to live video, viewers can track the spacecraft using NASA’s Artemis Real‑time Orbit Website, which displays Orion’s position relative to Earth and the moon, its distance traveled, and elapsed mission time using live data transmitted from Orion to Mission Control in Houston.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elapse
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Ryan Wilcox, a spokesperson for GDP, told CBS Colorado that the company's ground lease expired May 25.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning, which has since expired, for parts of northeastern Wyandotte County, southeastern Platte County, and southwestern Clay County after the thunderstorms dumped 3 inches or more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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The order, which Trump signed in private on June 2, stops short of mandating that the federal government conduct safety evaluations and cybersecurity testing for advanced AI products.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The argument is that increasing fear among Ukrainian citizens will in turn put more pressure on Zelensky’s government to end the war on the Kremlin’s terms.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In the company of Charlie and Catherine, Leonora ceases to feel like herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The move comes after FanDuel Sports Network Florida ceased local-rights operations at the conclusion of this past season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Party activists like her but concluded this is not her time.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Citing Florida’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research, investment bank UBS crunched the rosy numbers and concluded that promised benefits are off.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Alfonsi said Wednesday that her contract lapsed over the weekend.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Four days after his arrest, Williams filed a habeas corpus petition arguing that ICE — despite a detainer — had not issued a warrant to take him into custody and was languishing in the jail even after the agreement with the county allowing him to be kept there for 72 hours had lapsed.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Our ancestors—the hard-working, long-suffering peasant women who told these stories to each other and passed them down the generations through the oral tradition—knew everything there was to know about adversity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The massive red-brick building opened in 1900 and 12 million immigrants passed through its halls before the island closed in 1954.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Elapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elapse. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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