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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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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
Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell when his term as chairman expires in May.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The grant expires at the year’s end.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The Refund Statute of Limitations expires after three years.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks will move there once the team’s lease expires at American Airlines Center in 2031.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Mayoral control expires on June 30, just 110 days from now.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
The city’s final contract with Flock expires this month, and its cameras are then set to be decommissioned.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Lionsgate itself has a shareholder rights plan in place that expires in May.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Many, like Robby Frazier, are hired days after the 18-month waiting period expires.
—Brendan Hellweg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The grant expires at the year’s end.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The Refund Statute of Limitations expires after three years.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The Mavericks will move there once the team’s lease expires at American Airlines Center in 2031.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Mayoral control expires on June 30, just 110 days from now.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
The city’s final contract with Flock expires this month, and its cameras are then set to be decommissioned.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Lionsgate itself has a shareholder rights plan in place that expires in May.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Many, like Robby Frazier, are hired days after the 18-month waiting period expires.
—Brendan Hellweg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
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Catcher Austin Wells capped the game with a three-run home run in the seventh inning to enact the World Baseball Classic’s mercy rule, which ends the game when a team is up by 10 or more runs after seven innings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Randy Smith’s consecutive game streak ends at 906 games, the longest in NBA history.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 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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War spreads in the Middle East, a coaching legend dies, and several incumbents face tough primaries.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is no way to measure the emotional cost of dealing with what happens after a spouse dies and leaves financial arrangements in a mess.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Godoy radiates effortless charisma, a kind of uncynical openness that feels both childlike and magnetic.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Red thread radiates from Stalin’s eyes like light from a malevolent sun, while other faces disappear behind horizontal bars of stitching, imprisoned by embroidery.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Time ceases to exist in a place like this.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Schumer must not cave to the GOP and keep the Department of Homeland Security shuttered until this ceases.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iranians also continue to argue over who should lead if the current government falls.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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The peak falls near a first-quarter moon this year, which bodes well for another bright, impressive shower this year, per the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The March budget message — if approved by the City Council next week — sets the priority framework before the city releases its operating and capital budgets later in the spring.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This creates a temporary, dynamic obstacle that slows other molecules or stops them from moving through.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also, back home, Lip Smacking now offers a foodie tour in San Jose – at Santana Row – which stops at four of the center’s top restaurants.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expires. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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