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
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
25 May 2026
The health inspector discussed the expired permit and potential closure with the manager on-site, but payment was verified, and the permit has now been paid for.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
According to Ornatov, expired dishwasher and laundry detergents can also clump up, separate, or dissolve differently.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
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Adjective
In the bathroom, replace your toothbrush and clean your shower curtain every three months, and toss expired medications.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
25 May 2026
The health inspector discussed the expired permit and potential closure with the manager on-site, but payment was verified, and the permit has now been paid for.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
Verb
At the hospital, state police allege Julio Osario Santos admitted to being the driver and that his license was expired, the warrant affidavit said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
According to Ornatov, expired dishwasher and laundry detergents can also clump up, separate, or dissolve differently.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
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Syria has been without a parliament since the December 2024 offensive by insurgents led by al-Sharaa’s now defunct Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, which ended the Assad family’s five-decade dynasty.
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Prosecutors in 2017 charged him with six counts of embezzlement, grand theft, money laundering and misappropriation of public funds in connection with his time as CEO of the now-defunct Stockton Boys and Girls Club.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
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The garment also pulls double duty by managing respiration, using a separate ventilation loop to gently blow fresh oxygen across the astronaut’s face while simultaneously vacuuming away exhaled carbon dioxide for scrubbing and recirculation.
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The extent of any aid package will have to match the emerging picture of how many have died, how many remain trapped under the rubble and how many Venezuelans will struggle yet further for food.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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With dragons now extinct and the Targaryens less powerful, this buddy series focuses on more intimate and adventurous stories rather than the struggles for the Iron Throne.
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Grocery chains such as A&P and National Tea became extinct in these parts back in the 1970s.
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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In such a system, outside air comes into direct contact with components exposed to the reactor’s intense radiation environment before being expelled as exhaust.
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However, Italy released him on a technicality, after which he was expelled to Libya, which outraged human rights groups and prompted the ICC to open an inquiry into why Italy released him instead of sending him to The Hague.
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“Expired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expired. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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