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as in to exhale
to let or force out of the lungs he vows to hold on to that belief until he expires his last breath

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Recent Examples of expire Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, joined Inter Miami in July 2023, and his current contract was due to expire at the end of this season. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 Former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, during a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday with the Washington Examiner, did not rule out the need to address expiring Obamacare subsidies that are the epicenter of the federal government shutdown. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025 The companies’ existing distribution agreement expires at midnight ET next Thursday, October 30. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 Democrats have demanded that extending expiring subsidies in the Affordable Care Act and reversing Republicans' Medicaid cuts be included in legislation to end the shutdown. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expire
Verb
  • The 3-0 defeat to Chelsea that ended Ange Postecoglou’s 39-day reign was their worst display in this respect.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In fact, all three women were heartbreakers — a major vibe shift after the two couples who broke up early this season ended because of the men.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Aggies everywhere can finally exhale.
    Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Woodbury players exhaled with jubilation; a few Eagan players fell to their knees.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.
    Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An internal investigation by Kenvue Brands LLC, the company that owns Neutrogena, revealed the brand’s Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes tested positive for a bacteria known as pluralibacter gergoviae, per information released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The White House did not release the size of the donations for all 37 listed.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Congress failed to pass a budget or temporary funding measure before the federal fiscal year ended on October 1, forcing many federal agencies to cease all non-mandatory operations.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Grandma's fall inspires middle schooler's invention Kevin said his grandmother, who lives with his family, fell at home about five years ago.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Phillies clearly have work to do this offseason after falling short in the NLCS, but restoring the relationship with Harper and emphasizing how false the rumors are needs to be a top priority.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Only a small fraction—less than 10 percent—of an earthquake’s energy is emitted as seismic waves.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • And Los Angeles did not stop there.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Expire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expire. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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