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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3
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
The temporary restraining order expires in 14 days, but the state plans to request an extension, Rayfield said.
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Stars are considering a move outside city limits when their lease at American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
After the patent on the original drug expires, multiple drugmakers often enter the market with cheaper versions.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
If the legislature fails to approve a candidate by a majority vote in that time, the judge of the county’s 16th Judicial Circuit will select a nominee to serve out the remainder of White’s term that expires at the end of 2026.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Her current term expires July 31, 2028.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The threat of another MLB lockout looms when the current Basic Agreement expires after the 2026 season.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Little Rock Board of Directors must confirm Buchanan's reappointment to the panel, which would be for a five-year term that expires in September 2030.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
The program, which allows EV drivers to access carpool lanes regardless of how many people are in their vehicle, expires Tuesday.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Stars are considering a move outside city limits when their lease at American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
After the patent on the original drug expires, multiple drugmakers often enter the market with cheaper versions.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
If the legislature fails to approve a candidate by a majority vote in that time, the judge of the county’s 16th Judicial Circuit will select a nominee to serve out the remainder of White’s term that expires at the end of 2026.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Her current term expires July 31, 2028.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The threat of another MLB lockout looms when the current Basic Agreement expires after the 2026 season.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The Little Rock Board of Directors must confirm Buchanan's reappointment to the panel, which would be for a five-year term that expires in September 2030.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
The program, which allows EV drivers to access carpool lanes regardless of how many people are in their vehicle, expires Tuesday.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
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The crucial monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was not published Friday and is among the data that will be delayed at least until the government shutdown ends.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The deal ends a legal dispute that began last year when Attorney General Dave Yost sued the school to block the potential sale of books and rare manuscripts from HUC's Klau Library.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall dies Jane Goodall, the British primatologist and conservationist best known for her intimate studies of chimpanzees, died aged 91.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement In the quest to lure out Iblis, Khalid kills Ka-young’s grandmother, who dies protecting Min-ji.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The series radiates warmth, celebrates flawed but generally well-meaning people—particularly men—coming together to learn how to show themselves and those around them the love everyone deserves.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The look radiates warmth and softness.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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If an airport ceases service for more than six hours, you may be reimbursed for non-refundable expenses like flights, hotels, prepaid tours, and change fees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
1 Oct. 2025
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But her story importantly shows us today that when a certain population is being targeted by a state government, few officials parse out the particulars of one’s immigration status—and whether a person is stateless or not ultimately ceases to matter as the crackdowns escalate.—
Time,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dalio also warned that the most misleading signals come near the top, where easy credit boosts spending, asset prices climb, unemployment falls.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And if the burden falls on local authorities, the global non-government organization (NGO) predicted annual costs could reach 200 million pounds (about $269 million) by 2035.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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There was a noticeable gap between Ocean dropping his studio debut Channel Orange in 2012 and his 2016 album releases Endless and Blonde — and fans noticed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Magnolia owns worldwide rights and releases the film through 2929, which produced the original film with Participant.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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The breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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My colleague Hannah Pinski hit the road late last week for a couple campaign stops for Massie alongside Paul, his ally in the Senate.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 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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