as in defunct
no longer existing
a wildlife organization dedicated to ensuring that the giant panda not be added to the list of expired species
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as in ended
to come to an end
speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired
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as in exhaled
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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as in died
to stop living
made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
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as in released
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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Recent Examples of expired
David Pennino, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Check your inspection status The easiest way to avoid a ticket for an expired inspection?
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Mark Anderson, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Sharyn Alfonsi left the show after her contract expired over Memorial Day weekend, citing an editorial dispute over a story on a notorious El Salvador prison in a statement shared on her Substack.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
Another 13% to 16% operate under expired terms.
—David Pennino, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Check your inspection status The easiest way to avoid a ticket for an expired inspection?
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Verb
Many DirecTV viewers hoping to watch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes received a message saying the contract with Scripps has expired.
—Mark Anderson, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Sharyn Alfonsi left the show after her contract expired over Memorial Day weekend, citing an editorial dispute over a story on a notorious El Salvador prison in a statement shared on her Substack.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expired
Adjective
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For example, when members of the now defunct Transitional Presidential Council sought to extend their hold on power as their terms neared their end, they were met with warnings from both Wooster and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Coskun lined up another spectacular shot of the moon rising above the Bay Bridge that same night, as the infamous, and now defunct island prison of Alcatraz loomed out of the shadowy waters.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 31 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Nana and the boys were leaning against the railing as a fin whale exhaled.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Wall Street, for the first time since the war began, exhaled.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Harris plays with the memory of her mom, Suzie Brawner, who died two years ago.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Mbogo Macharia, the lawyer representing the families of the 16 girls who died in the fire, called for a thorough investigation within 21 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Pratt’s campaign team didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment after the latest vote tallies were released Sunday night.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The shark, likely an extinct mako species related to today’s great white, appears to have targeted the whale’s head, possibly attempting to access the fat-rich tissues used in echolocation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The catcher was hitless in his previous 30 at-bats before connecting for his first homer this season Saturday night, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win that stopped San Diego's six-game losing streak.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In Pixar’s Cars, the Cozy Cone Motel was inspired by the Blue Swallow Motel, and Bob Dylan even stopped to paint it around 2019.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Her father’s family was forced to leave the Palestinian city of Safed in 1948 during the Nakba, in which 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes to make way for the establishment of the burgeoning state of Israel.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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According to the court, prospective military members can seek relief after the case has completely moved through the courts, while active service members face a more serious hardship by being expelled from the military.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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“Expired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expired. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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