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as in demises
the act of ceasing to exist
directed that upon her expiration her splendid Italian-style villa be given to the public as a museum
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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
with the expiration of all brain activity there was no point in keeping the patient alive
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as in deaths
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
the cancer patient passed away sometime during the night, the exact moment of her expiration not being known
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Recent Examples of expirations
Over the past several months, WWE fans have witnessed several popular stars depart the company, either due to releases or contract expirations.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Niccol cited factors such as financial performance and lease expirations as reasons for the decision.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Patent expirations are expected to erode sales by more than $15 billion through the end of the decade.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Niccol cited factors such as financial performance and lease expirations as reasons for the decision.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Patent expirations are expected to erode sales by more than $15 billion through the end of the decade.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expirations
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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In September 2024, a bus carrying the Coritiba Crocodiles, a football team, flipped over, resulting in the deaths of three passengers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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No injuries or deaths were reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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After a week of chaos and confusion, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees described it, the fates of more than 600 workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Seven government agencies have begun the process of laying off over 4,000 workers, prompting multiple unions to file for an injunction to block the terminations in a federal court in Northern California, according to the BBC.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Considering that Supermassive is known for their alternate choices and endings, Little Nightmares III still feels like the source material.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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After a week of chaos and confusion, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees described it, the fates of more than 600 workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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With Father away on a North Pole expedition (first world problems indeed), a compassionate Mother takes in both Sarah and her child, tying in the fates of both the New Rochelle family and the Harlem community of Coalhouse Walker.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Two widows cashing out after their husband’s untimely and suspicious passings.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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The recent, tragic passings of Benjamin Kelly, James Maldonado, Christian Collado, and now another man — all in one month — are not isolated incidents.—
Darren Mack,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sheffield recalled her grandmother, who struggled to make ends meet, but always talked about the importance of education.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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While factory closures have not been uncommon over the past year, BGMEA officials say the industry is facing mounting pressures.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are fewer restaurants because of so many closures.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Expirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expirations. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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