1
as in ends
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 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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as in dies
to stop living
made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
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as in radiates
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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Recent Examples of expires
Act now before this offer expires.
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PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
The obvious one is for Liverpool to go in for Marc Guehi again, offering Crystal Palace £15m to take him six months before his contract expires.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Venice chief Alberto Barbera staying put Prior to Venice, rumors began to swirl about who might replace artistic director Alberto Barbera, whose current mandate expires after the 2026 edition.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The communication system shuts off 15 seconds before the play clock expires.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Today, expires in Fort Worth ISD after its 2024-25 pilot year.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda has opened up about his future in the team as his current contract expires at the end of 2025.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The two-time Olympic medalist’s contract expires at the end of the season, with his participation in the remainder of the campaign looking unlikely.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
For Kyle Schwarber Schwarber is also setting himself up for a big contract in free agency this upcoming winter when his current four-year, $79-million deal expires.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
The obvious one is for Liverpool to go in for Marc Guehi again, offering Crystal Palace £15m to take him six months before his contract expires.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Venice chief Alberto Barbera staying put Prior to Venice, rumors began to swirl about who might replace artistic director Alberto Barbera, whose current mandate expires after the 2026 edition.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The communication system shuts off 15 seconds before the play clock expires.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Today, expires in Fort Worth ISD after its 2024-25 pilot year.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda has opened up about his future in the team as his current contract expires at the end of 2025.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The two-time Olympic medalist’s contract expires at the end of the season, with his participation in the remainder of the campaign looking unlikely.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
For Kyle Schwarber Schwarber is also setting himself up for a big contract in free agency this upcoming winter when his current four-year, $79-million deal expires.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
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Games Cowboys have to have When the season ultimately ends, or when there is talk of playoffs, this is one of those nights the Cowboys will look back on and curse themselves for not winning.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Nun ends on a flashback to a scene from The Conjuring, revealing that Ed and Lorraine performed an exorcism on Maurice, the man who helped Irene defeat Valak but ended up getting secretly possessed in the process.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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If a winner dies before all the annual payments are made, the balance of the prize continues in payments to the winner's estate, Powerball says.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Just as Queenz Eye’s fashion choices embrace contrast and individuality, their music radiates the same spirit of boldness and diversity.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
27 Aug. 2025
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On the outside, Jin Yul radiates a chic and reserved energy.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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As compared to solar power, which ceases production at night, or wind power, which is dependent on weather conditions, the sea is in constant motion.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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But those will soon be gone, too, as the drugstore chain ceases to exist nationwide.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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Oregon rises after beating Oklahoma State by 66, while Clemson falls after trailing Troy at halftime before a 27-16 win.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Raising systemic issues and then resolving them with humor falls flat for this critic.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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When a person comes into contact with one of their allergens, their body releases histamine and other chemicals that cause inflammation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is why the UEC tags and releases the butterflies — to track changes in their population over time.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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And the hope is that this creature, who's all set up to create chaos and violence, somehow stops that and changes it all.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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With the right mix of competence and strategy, engineers can create careers that are both resilient and rewarding in a world that never stops changing.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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