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
Christian established a 14-0 halftime lead on the strength of two scoring passes from Runkle, who connected with Hank Houston on a 24-yard middle screen for the first score of the contest with less than three minutes elapsed in the first period.
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Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
However, four years have elapsed since her last album, with Finally Over It landing in a very different economic climate.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
After that time has elapsed, bring the amaryllis back into the light, give it a good watering, and wait for new growth.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
The game was knotted at 8-8 with three minutes elapsed.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
However, four years have elapsed since her last album, with Finally Over It landing in a very different economic climate.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
After that time has elapsed, bring the amaryllis back into the light, give it a good watering, and wait for new growth.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
The game was knotted at 8-8 with three minutes elapsed.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elapse
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Kick your tattered bath mat to the curb, and grab the Yimobra Memory Foam Bath Rug before the deal expires.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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January was set to host a free-agent frenzy, with most league veterans aligning their contracts to expire in advance of the new CBA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota lawmakers tried to end ICE contracts with counties a few years ago.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down early Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, ending a weeklong effort to get an unnamed crew member home to evaluate a medical issue.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, Blackhawk Bar & Grille and Century Theaters ceased operations at Blackhawk Plaza, which removed significant anchors from the center.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the issue ceased to be solely about Maduro and became about precedent.—
Richard Kiy,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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North Texas won 27 games and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT to conclude the 2024-25 season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Congress concluded that not all civil-rights crises could be solved by lawsuits, arrests, or federal force.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, a federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order to halt the operations.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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One was a sense of the evils of narcotrafficking; Petro recited a litany of statistics about Colombia’s efforts to halt drug smuggling.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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When a partner transforms fundamentally, obligations may lapse without dishonor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dogs with older licenses that have lapsed also are eligible.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Idaho has history of laws targeting trans people Over the past several years, the Idaho Legislature and lawmakers across the country have passed a series of bills targeting transgender youth and adults, several of which are now being litigated.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Recall that a year prior to Wardlaw passing her hot check, criminal court records confirm her guilty disposition for the crime of skipping out on a wholly different criminal-court appearance, which is a class C misdemeanor.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Elapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elapse. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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