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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
While the school's charter expires June 30, BCSB CEO Edwin Avent said he's appealed the board's decision.
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Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
In New York, that poses an even larger issue, as the hotel workers’ union contract expires June 30 for the first time in a decade.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The Angels’ stadium lease expires in 2032, and the team can extend it through 2038.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The Hormuz clause expires in 60 days.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
When your membership expires, you will be locked out of content available only to Big Think members.
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Big Think,
18 June 2026
Bastien’s license expires on July 31, according to the health department’s licensing database.
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Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
The latter joined Gotham in January on an initial loan, before joining on a permanent deal until 2029 upon the 31-year-old Norway international’s contract with Chelsea expires in July.
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Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
These tariffs are expected to take effect after a temporary 10% import tax expires next month.
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Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
In New York, that poses an even larger issue, as the hotel workers’ union contract expires June 30 for the first time in a decade.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The Angels’ stadium lease expires in 2032, and the team can extend it through 2038.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The Hormuz clause expires in 60 days.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
When your membership expires, you will be locked out of content available only to Big Think members.
—
Big Think,
18 June 2026
Bastien’s license expires on July 31, according to the health department’s licensing database.
—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
The latter joined Gotham in January on an initial loan, before joining on a permanent deal until 2029 upon the 31-year-old Norway international’s contract with Chelsea expires in July.
—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
These tariffs are expected to take effect after a temporary 10% import tax expires next month.
—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
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The robot handles laundry, and the clip ends before the messier second attempt.
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Dallas Wings fans will be able to watch Azzi Fudd play basketball even after this WNBA season ends.
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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.
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When summer fades and the crowds head home, the island finally exhales.
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In cases where a father kills his children and then dies by suicide, Salinas said the violence is rarely random or spontaneous.
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Romanch Mahajan dies in horse carriage accident The ride suspension comes after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist visiting New York City from India, was thrown from a carriage and killed Wednesday.
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This way, the whole surface area of each droplet radiates away heat.
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The field absorbs solar radiation from the sun and radiates that heat back onto the pitch.
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This essentially means that, for under-16s, Snapchat ceases to function as a social media app and becomes something closer to a sophisticated messaging platform just for friends and family.
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In the company of Charlie and Catherine, Leonora ceases to feel like herself.
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Otherwise, falls, trampling, injuries and deaths could occur.
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Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
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The current agreement also releases billions of Iran's frozen funds held in overseas accounts in Qatar.
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Burke won the Stanley Cup as Anaheim’s general manager in 2007, one of several front-office stops for him, along with time spent as the NHL’s director of hockey operations.
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The nose stops registering any single note and the room just smells busy.
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“Expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expires. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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