expires

present tense third-person singular of expire
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as in exhales
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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Recent Examples of expires Valzonis will serve the remainder of Pittman’s term, which expires in November 2028. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026 If voters decide against retaining a judge, the position will become vacant once the judge’s current term expires. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Local ceasefire expires in Oleshky, Kherson The alleged cyberattacks come as Russia and Ukraine continue to trade strikes on each other's territories and infrastructure. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 At the center of Aurora’s local ballot is a referendum question asking voters whether the city should adopt mechanisms that would allow a sitting mayor to be recalled before their term expires. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Norvell is due about $50 million as part of his buyout, although there is an offset on his contract, which expires in 2031. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 My Visa expires in the middle of October and cannot be renewed. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 So Skydance is hardly in position to spend $20 million to $30 million a year on Aikman or compete with ESPN to land Olsen, whose Fox contract expires after the season. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Trump immediately signed an order for new 10 percent global tariffs for a limited time of 150 days that expires on July 24. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
Verb
  • The five-episode limited series takes viewers on an emotional journey, opening with a shocking first scene which is also how the series ends.
    — Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But even after the uneven Multiverse Saga ends (hopefully on a high note), Marvel Studios won’t be stopping.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • By the time the family reconvenes at the house, the room exhales.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Your home is supposed to be the place where your nervous system finally exhales.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • But beneath the pop-culture surface, this is also a story of families, about all the chatter and the cacophonous who-knows-what that goes on when a parent dies in unusual circumstances.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times that the cause was rhabdomyolysis, also known as rhabdo, a rare condition in which skeletal muscle breaks down and dies quickly, poisoning the body.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Today, calling from London on a bright afternoon, Melanie radiates optimism.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Joy radiates from the image, bringing a sense of reclamation not only to Destin, but also to the sea of people who see themselves in him.
    — Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • At some point, the experiment ceases to require quotation marks.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The world outside ceases to exist as nurses, relatives, and clergy visit.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The water can remain liquid and freeze on contact with the surfaces of an airplane — much like freezing rain falls as liquid and freezes on cars and roads on contact.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Edmonton visits New Jersey, and the spotlight falls squarely on Leon Draisaitl.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Global Payments releases quarterly results on Thursday, and this could be a natural time to announce a deal.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Paul Nord blows releases smoke from bubbles as people look on during the Haunted Science Lab held at Valparaiso University Saturday, October 31, 2026.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • At some point, optimism stops feeling like hope and starts feeling like obligation.
    — Stephan Pechdimaldji, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Morgan refuses Ancker’s offer outright and stops just short of spitting in the man’s face.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expires. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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