1
as in ends
to come to an end
speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in dies
to stop living
made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in radiates
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of expires
The back-and-forth will result in at least a short government shutdown; funding for large swaths of the government expires on Saturday and the House likely won’t approve it until Monday at the earliest.
—
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The city council's goal is to have everything finalized before the city's Flock contract expires at the end of March.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Harward said Ukraine could face diplomatic consequences once the pause expires.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Warsh would replace current chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Even if Democrats block Homeland Security funding after the two-week deal expires, immigration operations would not stop.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Warsh will fill the Board of Governors position currently held by Governor Stephen Miran, whose term expires Saturday.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term expires May 15, 2026, introducing uncertainty around rate policy as his potential successors face political pressure.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His supervised release expires in October 2027.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The city council's goal is to have everything finalized before the city's Flock contract expires at the end of March.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Harward said Ukraine could face diplomatic consequences once the pause expires.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Warsh would replace current chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Even if Democrats block Homeland Security funding after the two-week deal expires, immigration operations would not stop.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Warsh will fill the Board of Governors position currently held by Governor Stephen Miran, whose term expires Saturday.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term expires May 15, 2026, introducing uncertainty around rate policy as his potential successors face political pressure.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
His supervised release expires in October 2027.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
Verb
-
Big and bold, this is often the museum that visitors talk about long after their Chicago trip ends.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
-
The standoff ends when Lynch extends his left arm toward Bradley with the weapon in his hand, causing the officer to fire his service weapon once and Liu to fire two shots.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
When summer fades and the crowds head home, the island finally exhales.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
When the media are corrupted and play with the truth regarding political and ideological agendas, democracy dies.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
-
For example, perennials with remaining greenery should have no problem regrowing in spring, as their foliage dies back for winter anyway.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
While technically hosted in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium, the energy of this massive global sporting event radiates throughout the entire Bay Area, making San Francisco the central hub for festivities, parties, and fan experiences.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
-
At the center of it all, Yerin Ha radiates in a shimmering empire waist gown, silver gloves, and an embellished mask.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The world never ceases to produce grist for discussion.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
-
Rithy has made several films about the Cambodian victims of the Khmer Rouge era, but here the focus seems to be on the crucible of disillusionment through which everyone must pass when the world ceases to cohere with our vision of it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Only a few are still running Commissioner Natalie Orbis, who also sponsored the measure, said the buses were sold to the public as both an environmental win and a cost-saving investment — but that promise falls apart if the buses break down far more often than their diesel counterparts.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Rachel Perry, PhD, has spent most of her scientific life thinking about how the body moves energy around—how glucose rises and falls, how tissues compete for fuel, and how metabolism shifts during illness.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Currently, sewage and industrial waste drops from culvert pipes onto rocks below, creating splashing that releases airborne pollutants.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Viewing it releases a surplus of dopamine in the brain that leads your body to crave even more dopamine, creating a cycle of addiction.—
Beth Collums,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
After the initial stomach issues subside, the toxin continues to invade the liver cells and stops them from making RNA (ribonucleic acid), which the body needs to make healing and protective proteins.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
-
In turn, breathing nearly stops, and its brain activity becomes barely detectable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expires. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
