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
Age before beauty To obtain an approximate age for a young crescent moon, simply add the number of hours or days that have elapsed from the time of new moon through the date and time of sunset at your location on a particular evening.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 May 2025
Trump has floated a similar idea before, albeit on a timeframe that has since elapsed.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Likewise, up to 50% of Earth’s history elapsed before the atmosphere had enough oxygen to support modern eukaryotic cells.
—Daniel Brady Mills, The Conversation, 14 Feb. 2025
The group initially asked the government for a response by Saturday at 11:59 p.m. but has continued to collect signatures on the letter as that deadline has elapsed.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 May 2025
Trump has floated a similar idea before, albeit on a timeframe that has since elapsed.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Likewise, up to 50% of Earth’s history elapsed before the atmosphere had enough oxygen to support modern eukaryotic cells.
—Daniel Brady Mills, The Conversation, 14 Feb. 2025
The group initially asked the government for a response by Saturday at 11:59 p.m. but has continued to collect signatures on the letter as that deadline has elapsed.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elapse
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Messi left at the end of that season, his contract allowed to expire, while Neymar also departed.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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But that’s because in the TCJA, many of the tax benefits for individuals were set to expire at the end of 2025, while the corporate tax breaks were largely permanent.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Back in 2020, Dr. Ryan Watkins was disciplined over a 2016 incident in which a 54-year-old man’s heart stopped after Watkins put him under anesthesia during a dental procedure.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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California lawmakers are looking to stop local police officers and federal agents from wearing face masks or coverings while carrying out operations in the state.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Last month, the Supreme Court allowed the administration to end the work permits and deportation protections of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans TPS recipients.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Despite stocks dipping slightly after President Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. would end all trade talks with Canada, the S&P 500 recovered to close at a record high -- 6,173.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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Seven of the health facilities that Save the Children had supported in the region have fully closed, and 20 more have partly ceased operations.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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In 2021, Iran revealed its plan for taking enrichment from 20% to 60%, and soon afterward ceased to provide any further details on its fuel-making program.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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What’s next: The Royals conclude their weekend series against the Padres on Sunday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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In the study, scientists concluded further adaptation and the potential expansion of cropland may be needed to ensure food security and mitigate climate impacts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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However, Lucas’ poor first touch allows Caicedo to halt the attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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JetBlue Airways will halt service at Miami International Airport, the airline said on Saturday.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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Musk stepped down from his role advising the commission at the end of May, as his status as a special government employee lapsed.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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The Cato survey revealed that 55% of Americans are unaware that, without congressional action, the tax relief passed during Trump’s first term is set to lapse in just eight months.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
5 May 2025
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First up is Kristen Doute, who continues to shock me with each passing day as the voice of reason in this cast.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Almost 21 months have passed since Ohtani’s right elbow was operated on a second time, and the path to getting to this point felt almost as long before hitting warp speed over the last 22 days.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Elapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elapse. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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