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
Sky is moving beyond its previous HBO output deal, which just elapsed.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Longer payouts mean more time elapses between when a jeweler buys a customer’s antique necklace, and when that jeweler receives a check from a refiner.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Body camera footage, however, shows about five seconds elapsed between an agent’s first warning and when gas was deployed.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Less than four minutes had elapsed in the first game of Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie had already seen enough.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Longer payouts mean more time elapses between when a jeweler buys a customer’s antique necklace, and when that jeweler receives a check from a refiner.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Body camera footage, however, shows about five seconds elapsed between an agent’s first warning and when gas was deployed.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Less than four minutes had elapsed in the first game of Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie had already seen enough.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elapse
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When its agreement to provide fire service to Sheridan expired in 2025, Denver opted for a shorter, three-year deal running through 2028 with escalating annual increases of 4%, and 5%.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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If so, that would intensify the competition between him and last year's portal addition Jordan Shaw, as the duo aims to replace Tyreek Chappell after his eligibility expires.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Leave the resort to dine at Sunset Mona Lisa, a neighboring cliffside terrace where Mediterranean-leaning plates play second fiddle to the show-stopping tangerine-pink sunsets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Pavel Zacha had both goals for Boston, and Jeremy Swayman stopped 28 shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Mustangs’ season ended March 6 with a 23-11 record after a 69-56 loss to Bishop McNamara in the Class 2A Seneca Sectional final.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some Japanese experts have commented that minesweeping would be a mission that the country could carry out when hostilities end.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Commercial traffic through the maritime chokepoint has virtually ceased since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Iran vowing to strike any vessels associated with the two countries or their partners.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Classes will cease operating in June at the center.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Federal investigators said their review uncovered broader violations, concluding the district also allowed male students to access female-only facilities and compete on girls teams.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent said he and his team were blocked from continuing to investigate possible leads tied to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, alleging federal agencies told them to halt their work despite unsolved questions.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The callout rate for unscheduled absences by frontline officers jumped to an average of 6% during the current shutdown, compared with about 2% before government funding lapsed, according to CBS News, citing TSA statistics.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Houston Hobby International Airport reached a 55% callout rate on Saturday, which the DHS has described as the highest since the department funding lapsed last month.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Judiciary Committee passed the bill with all Republicans and one Democrat voting against it.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Beijing was reportedly in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas carriers to pass through the strait.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Elapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elapse. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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