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 But Ojomo is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027 once his rookie deal expires. — Cbs Philadelphia, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026 Maric is also a candidate at two other universities, and her contract at UConn expires on June 30, 2027, officials said. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 Those payments can begin only after both sides give up their right to cancel the deal or that right expires. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 That bill expires in December, before the new Congress is sworn in. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
Verb
  • The move circumvents any potential floor vote on the impeachment and virtually ensures it won't be addressed before the current Congress session ends.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Both ends of the flat, which was about three-quarters of a mile long, gave commanding vistas of the country.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 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
  • When a tyre blowout sends the car plunging off a cliff, the driver, Luis, dies instantly and Sara trapped in the car between rocks as the tide rises relentlessly.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Selena Leoni When Dale Lewis’ grandmother Durene dies and her family gathers to host a traditional Jamaican wake, she is given nine nights to fulfill Durene’s secret dying wish – but at the risk of tearing her family apart.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Whether Yves Klein blue or bright yellow, this bag radiates joy.
    — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Today, calling from London on a bright afternoon, Melanie radiates optimism.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 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
  • That trend runs against the old explanation for demographic change, which held that fertility invariably falls as a community or society gets richer.
    — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
  • After subtracting the $33,200 standard deduction, their taxable income would be $96,800, which falls below the 0% threshold.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The fictional planet’s volcanic landscape releases gases such as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, both of which are hazardous at high concentrations.
    — Alix Freckelton, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Generally, the center releases migratory birds on forest preserve property.
    — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The question, posed during an on-court postgame interview, was when a young player stops measuring his performance by his point total and starts measuring it by the result.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Even hair and makeup had to adapt, since traditional hair spray stops working properly in that cold.
    — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expires. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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