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
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Kroger overcharged customers on sale items due to expired labels, according to a joint investigation.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 May 2025
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
There had been noisy local resistance surrounding the case, but the protests expired from exhaustion soon after the Court’s decision came down, and integration, at least in the early grades, seemed to be a success.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But scrubbing the oven, tossing expired food from the fridge, and even running the dishwasher can be disruptive.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Kroger overcharged customers on sale items due to expired labels, according to a joint investigation.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 May 2025
Verb
The closure order for the Line fire, which burned almost 44,000 acres in San Bernardino County, expired March 31.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
There had been noisy local resistance surrounding the case, but the protests expired from exhaustion soon after the Court’s decision came down, and integration, at least in the early grades, seemed to be a success.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expired
Adjective
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Now defunct, the U.S. Agency for International Development officially closed its doors on July 1 when the State Department took over its remaining programs.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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Note: The Austin Critics Table, a now defunct arts journalism group, had agreed in 2019 that actor, director, playwright and journalist Robert Faires, absent from the voting that year, deserved to be inducted into the subsequent Hall of Fame class.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nunn died in 2016 from leukemia at age 63.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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An American Airlines employee has died following an accident on the tarmac in North Carolina.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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He was released from prison in October 2019.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But as a group, hominins—that’s Neanderthals, our species, and other extinct close relatives—aren’t specialized flesh eaters.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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But as a group, hominins – that’s Neanderthals, our species and other extinct close relatives – aren’t specialized flesh eaters.—
Melanie Beasley,
The Conversation,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994 and ceased all political activities soon afterward.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The New York Giants’ high hopes for him last year quickly faded and completely ceased after the Giants lost in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Germany — a game in which Jones only threw for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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Oklahoma State expelled Hill, and the NFL banned him from its scouting combine.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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While there, Jesus visited the temple and enraged upon seeing money changers transacting business within its sacred walls, expelled them all.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
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If a tree is found to be infested, Ewing recommends felling it and disposing of the wood by cutting it into chips and composting it.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
22 July 2025
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In September 2023, the world awoke to the news that someone had deliberately felled the Sycamore Gap tree with a chainsaw.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Expired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expired. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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