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
Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
In response, union officials said they were told multiple programs could be closed, including toxicology, modern languages, museum studies and chemistry — which members could petition against under the expired contract.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
This means taking the time to part ways with anything that doesn't suit you or is expired, too.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The expired contract’s holdover language would have elapsed on March 31.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
In response, union officials said they were told multiple programs could be closed, including toxicology, modern languages, museum studies and chemistry — which members could petition against under the expired contract.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
For years until fuel expired, the spacecraft and its twin, Van Allen Probe B, flew through the region ringed with particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field to understand more about them.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
This means taking the time to part ways with anything that doesn't suit you or is expired, too.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expired
Adjective
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Damaged or defunct spacecraft also pose a growing problem.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The first one being Bruce Lee, who once had a martial arts studio in an unmarked building (which Joe found using a now-defunct History Channel app).—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These signals intensified recently when Kast abruptly ended the transition process after a clash with outgoing Boric over a project to install a submarine cable to connect Chile and China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Voting for the Oscars ended March 5, possibly giving members of the academy just enough time to reconsider the slate of nominees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After another season high Wednesday, Bates lowered his forehead to the ice and exhaled deeply.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Before taking his starting position, Malinin filled his cheeks with air and exhaled deeply several times.—
Alice Park,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the ensuing melee, she was hit in the head with a metal water bottle — causing injuries so severe that she was hospitalized, and later died.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Marland Jeffries died in 2023 at the age of 85.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jalloh was later released from that other facility.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Luria added that sentiment might improve for Big Tech if a new AI model is released that particularly impresses people, reigniting faith in the potential for strong returns.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Two marsupial species in New Guinea, previously known only from fossil evidence and believed extinct for more than 7,000 years, have been confirmed alive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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That contribution helped scientists confirm a species believed extinct for more than 7,000 years was still alive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The threat of Iranian missile and drone attacks has all but stopped tankers carrying oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Iran from traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, access stopped after airstrikes hit Iran’s major nuclear facilities at Fordow and Natanz.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her 13-year-old son goes to the same high school as two of the suspects, who are in the process of being expelled.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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District administrators expelled a Birdville High School student Monday for posting a video on social media showing a Burleson Centennial basketball player’s face edited onto a scene from a show depicting slavery.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Expired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expired. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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