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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1
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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2
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
Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
One drew an expired-time corner at the end of the first quarter.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Tucker played well with the Cubs, but his contract still expired at the end of the season.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Police suspect Clausen was driving under the influence with expired tags.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
One drew an expired-time corner at the end of the first quarter.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
This year, Chaffee said the county will offer gift cards to grocery stores such as Kroger, Costco and Target in the hopes of also addressing growing food insecurity after SNAP benefits expired.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Tucker played well with the Cubs, but his contract still expired at the end of the season.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expired
Adjective
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In addition, the now-defunct Delta subsidiary, Song Airlines, tapped Kate and Andy Spade to design some of its uniforms from 2004 to 2006.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The attraction, which reached heights of 96 feet and speeds up to 45 mph, came from the defunct Paragon Park in Massachusetts.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Woodbury players exhaled with jubilation; a few Eagan players fell to their knees.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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When Matthieu took his bow, Paris exhaled — not just in relief, but in recognition.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On an email chain including seven of Stryker’s lawyers, the company’s legal team filed a motion for a temporary restraining order on the records, more than an hour after UC released them to The Enquirer.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Jay Maytorena, 22, listed as a current or former student, was cited and released for refusing to leave and obstruction.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, the cushaw, a delicate squash found in the Southern and Southwestern parts of the country, is at risk of going extinct.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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What other extinct species are on your list to revive in the future?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mahmood Mamdani, the mayor-elect’s father, is a Columbia University professor and political scientist originally from Uganda who was expelled by dictator Idi Amin.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The campaign began with an air offensive in January 1991, followed by a swift ground assault that expelled Iraqi forces within 100 hours.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Expired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expired. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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