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
  • When the school day ends, the campus keeps serving families through aftercare, summer camp and school-break programs.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November, according to Time and Date, an online world clock.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 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
  • One of them loses a large amount of her hair at the root — and dies shortly after.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This inertia can come in handy if the engine dies, because the rotor will continue to spin and allow the pilot to descend under control, in an emergency technique known as autorotation.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 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
  • The world outside ceases to exist as nurses, relatives, and clergy visit.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In that structure, every hour of human labor ceases to be a revenue stream and becomes a direct cost against the provider’s profit margin.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The 6% lead for the No side falls outside the poll’s margin of error, which was around 3% according to PPIC.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Hamptons If your trip falls between late spring and early fall and you’re situated on the East Coast, a trip to the Hamptons will likely be hassle-free enough for everyone involved.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That water releases enormous amounts of heat into the atmosphere, shifting weather patterns around the world.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS GOSPEL QUEST — Popular Christian YouTuber releases biblical fantasy novel meant to challenge today’s dark content.
    — , FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2026.

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