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
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Oliver was also charged with reckless driving, driving without a license, and cited for an expired tag.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The original White Plains Road location closed in 1995 when the 20-year lease expired.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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From expired makeup to mystery toiletries, here’s what experts say should go during your next bathroom declutter.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Oliver was also charged with reckless driving, driving without a license, and cited for an expired tag.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The tax credits helped lower the cost of monthly premiums for about 22 million Americans covered under the ACA and expired at the end of 2025, with no plans by Congress to extend them.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The original White Plains Road location closed in 1995 when the 20-year lease expired.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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The powerful owners of a payday lending company faced a crisis in March 2021 when their other business, a now-defunct sports gambling operation, was under investigation by Tennessee regulators.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Why borrowers are still in SAVE There are several reasons so many borrowers remain in the defunct SAVE plan, said Nancy Nierman, assistant director of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program in New York.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s also jointly ended their partnership in July 2025 after finding the venture financially unsustainable, leading to over $50 million in charges for the doughnut company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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After Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war ended, Hezbollah was the only group to be allowed to keep its weapons as it was considered a resistance movement fighting Israel that was occupying parts of southern Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like my nervous system finally exhaled.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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James MacEgan, 72, died from his injuries.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, FIU President Jeanette Nuñez and a few dozen others observed a moment of silence in honor of those who died.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police released images of the suspect described as a man between 40 and 49 years of age, about 5-feet-9 to 5-feet-10, weighing about 150 pounds.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investors may catch their breath next week as earnings season winds down and only a few meaningful economic reports are released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pygmy hippopotamus, once thought to surface in the swamps, is believed to be extinct.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Maryland leaders are considering a bill that would make the extinct megalodon the official state shark.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes through it, but attacks on ships have stopped nearly all tanker traffic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Greaves finished with 21 saves for Columbus, which had its four-game winning streak and 12-game points streak stopped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gel deodorant is expelled through holes in the applicator.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rogue planets—many of which have already been detected drifting through space—are thought to have been expelled from their original systems through gravitational interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Expired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expired. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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