as in expired
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 elapsed
Sky is moving beyond its previous HBO output deal, which just elapsed.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 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
This week’s preliminary hearing was an opportunity for the plaintiffs to present their evidence to a judge, while Associated Newspapers argued that the suit should be thrown out because too much time had elapsed.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026
Out-shooting Winnipeg 10-0 after 12 minutes had elapsed, the Wild were stymied by Jets star goalie Connor Hellebuyck.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Both were listed on the agenda as being for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026, a time period which has mostly elapsed.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Almost three years have elapsed since Reynolds made this heartfelt speech in the home dressing room after Wrexham drew 3-3 with Sheffield United in a thrilling fourth-round tie broadcast live to millions across the UK and beyond by the BBC’s flagship show Match of the Day.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
It was later revealed that, due to a series of miscommunications and difficulties in penetrating the highly secure apartment, several hours elapsed between Maher being taken to the hospital and authorities reaching Safra and Torrente.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 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
This week’s preliminary hearing was an opportunity for the plaintiffs to present their evidence to a judge, while Associated Newspapers argued that the suit should be thrown out because too much time had elapsed.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026
Out-shooting Winnipeg 10-0 after 12 minutes had elapsed, the Wild were stymied by Jets star goalie Connor Hellebuyck.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Both were listed on the agenda as being for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026, a time period which has mostly elapsed.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Almost three years have elapsed since Reynolds made this heartfelt speech in the home dressing room after Wrexham drew 3-3 with Sheffield United in a thrilling fourth-round tie broadcast live to millions across the UK and beyond by the BBC’s flagship show Match of the Day.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
It was later revealed that, due to a series of miscommunications and difficulties in penetrating the highly secure apartment, several hours elapsed between Maher being taken to the hospital and authorities reaching Safra and Torrente.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elapsed
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But officials whistled Mikal Bridges for a loose-ball foul against Christian Braun that review showed came before the clock expired.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meiner limited the time for each speaker to one minute, rather than the usual two, and a police officer stood near the speakers and told them to wrap up when their minute expired.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The only power conference teams with two losses that Texas (9-3) finished above were Vanderbilt, which lost to Texas, and Utah, which did not beat a team that ended the season ranked.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The loss ended the Hornets' bid to match a franchise record with 10 straight wins.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Now polling suggests the public, and even Republican leaders in Congress, have stopped buying the White House’s claims that federal agents’ paramilitary-style raids only target violent criminals.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Striking out on his own Kaszas was born in Budapest in May 1987, two years to the week before the Iron Curtain crumbled and Hungary’s Communist regime ceased to exist.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Brazil thus ceased to be a peripheral observer of this geopolitical playbook and became its active protagonist, setting the stage for the doctrine’s most devastating domestic application.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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The show originally aired in 2009 and concluded in 2015.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai also used Apple Daily to call for international sanctions against China and Hong Kong, the judges concluded.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, according to the company, shortly after midnight on January 22, an alarm in the control rod monitoring system halted the withdrawal of one control rod.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte couldn’t get enough defensive stops down the stretch, however, and saw its nine-game win streak — which was the longest since 1999 — halted.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Economically, Takaichi backs big government and just passed a record-breaking spending budget.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mahomes finished 27th in the NFL in completion percentage on downfield throws.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Elapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elapsed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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