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
But that pledge expires at the end of this year.
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Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Yet the resignation occurs at a time of heightened rhetoric as the owners are expected to lock out the players at the conclusion of this season when the current collective bargaining agreement expires.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Hassett had been a top contender to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term at the helm of the central bank expires in May.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The current contract expires May 1.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
For most countries, the visa-free access expires at the end of this year, but it has been extended in the past.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
His term expires in April 2027.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The deal includes the acquisition of the House of Creed by L’Oréal and gives the group the rights to enter into 50-year exclusive licenses for the creation, development and distribution of fragrance and beauty products for Gucci, once Kering’s current license for the business with Coty expires.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The end of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota comes as funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires later today.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Yet the resignation occurs at a time of heightened rhetoric as the owners are expected to lock out the players at the conclusion of this season when the current collective bargaining agreement expires.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Hassett had been a top contender to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term at the helm of the central bank expires in May.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The current contract expires May 1.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
For most countries, the visa-free access expires at the end of this year, but it has been extended in the past.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
His term expires in April 2027.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The deal includes the acquisition of the House of Creed by L’Oréal and gives the group the rights to enter into 50-year exclusive licenses for the creation, development and distribution of fragrance and beauty products for Gucci, once Kering’s current license for the business with Coty expires.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The end of the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota comes as funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires later today.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
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For others, such as Roman Catholicism, Lent ends at sundown on Maundy, or Holy Thursday.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Antibus said that when snowfall ends, the leftover snowpack is what causes dangerous conditions for avalanches in the backcountry.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Even in summer, evenings turn crisp, drawing locals and visitors alike outdoors to sip tea as the sun slips behind the escarpment and the mountain exhales its cool.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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When summer fades and the crowds head home, the island finally exhales.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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Hesbach said that bumble bees are often frequently bought online to pollinate fruit crops, but that their population dies each winter.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The state attorney general's office has taken over the investigation, which is standard practice when a person dies during a police encounter.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bright and sweet Buckaroo radiates sincerity.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The lobby radiates the personality, warmth, and candor of a Swiss bank.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Such desires can persist even after the reward itself ceases to be pleasurable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once the prisoner ceases his danse macabre, the crowd goes wild.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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March falls within the start of strawberry season, so what better way to honor the juicy fruit than to wear them on your nails.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the share of its imports coming from China falls and Southeast Asian countries pick up the slack, shipments are spending more days in transit time, bringing pressure from retailers to make that up at the docks.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To sum up the series finale’s key moments, in the college timeline, Bree (Cat Missal), in a rage of anger after finding out that Lucy (Grace Van Patten) was the person Evan (Branden Cook) had cheated with, releases the tape of Lucy admitting to lying about being raped.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Who releases Lucy's confession tape?—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There’s a long inner liner that stops a few inches short of the hem, offering calf-length coverage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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If Chipotle stops producing them, these chairs might appreciate to become a solid investment.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expires. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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