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
During the state’s last execution by nitrogen gas, 30 minutes elapsed between Anthony Boyd exhibiting signs of being impacted by the gas and state officials closing the curtain to the viewing room to signal the execution was complete.
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Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Hair follicle testing confirmed exposure to sedative-hypnotic drugs, but surveillance footage was destroyed after the hotel’s 30-day retention period elapsed before her preservation request could be honored.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
But according to hearing testimony, approximately 29 minutes elapsed between the confrontation inside the store and the fatal shooting.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Once the appropriate time has elapsed, rinse the mask out thoroughly.
—Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 8 June 2026
If the player takes longer, the new player can’t take the field until the first stoppage after one minute has elapsed following the restart.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
If it is not adhered to, the oncoming player will only be permitted to enter the pitch at the first stoppage after a minute of play has elapsed.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The 180-day period has since elapsed, leading the commission to disclose them publicly.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
Season 1 was a smash hit in 2011; nearly 10 years elapsed before Season 2 arrived in 2019.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 May 2026
Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Hair follicle testing confirmed exposure to sedative-hypnotic drugs, but surveillance footage was destroyed after the hotel’s 30-day retention period elapsed before her preservation request could be honored.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
But according to hearing testimony, approximately 29 minutes elapsed between the confrontation inside the store and the fatal shooting.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Once the appropriate time has elapsed, rinse the mask out thoroughly.
—Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 8 June 2026
If the player takes longer, the new player can’t take the field until the first stoppage after one minute has elapsed following the restart.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
If it is not adhered to, the oncoming player will only be permitted to enter the pitch at the first stoppage after a minute of play has elapsed.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The 180-day period has since elapsed, leading the commission to disclose them publicly.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
Season 1 was a smash hit in 2011; nearly 10 years elapsed before Season 2 arrived in 2019.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elapsed
Verb
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The company previously had an overall TV deal at Disney, which expired earlier this year.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The delays come after a ground stop expired at the world's busiest airport.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Both tournaments brought disappointment and his reign as coach ended after being confronted at the team’s hotel in Abidjan by angry supporters.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Fox's paranormal sci-fi series was absolutely beyond its time and still holds up well over a decade after its five-season run ended.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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In the months before the shooting, Mangione’s once active online presence stopped, and his mother filed a missing persons’ report.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Once the match started, the tours of the property stopped and all attention turned to the soccer game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Communication ceased for 28 years, which is so long that their silence is now constitutionally eligible to be in the House of Representatives.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The waiting only ceased with the collapse of the regime in 1990.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The West-Batula news fractured the cast due to secrecy and betrayals, and the fallout from the off-camera events has played out over an explosive three-part reunion that concluded last week.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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After the six previous matches concluded rather quickly with bloodless knockouts (a UFC record), the fight between American Gaethje and the German-born, Georgia and Spain-representing Topuria lasted much longer.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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One of the largest online stores used by Cuban exiles to send goods to relatives on the island has halted operations, reducing options for families who rely on digital services amid Cuba’s deepening economic crisis.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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While Democratic leaders officially threw their support behind Platner after Mills halted her campaign, many of them remained circumspect about him.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The bill passed unanimously in the state Senate in January.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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More than a decade has passed since Cristiano Ronaldo last played a football match in the United States.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In seven years with the country’s women, Herdman had taken a team that finished last in the 2011 World Cup to the quarterfinals of the next tournament, sandwiched between two bronze-medal performances in the Olympic Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The White Sox won for the fifth time in their last 17 road games and finished 6-5 in an 11-game stretch against the Phillies, Braves, Dodgers and Yankees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Elapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elapsed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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