as in fading
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as in expiration
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1
as in ending
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 exhaling
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 dying
to stop living
made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
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as in radiating
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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Recent Examples of expiring
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
New England, led by rookie Tom Brady, shocked the world as Vinatieri's 48-yard kick with the clock expiring launched a dynasty.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
So just for the sake of this exercise, let’s go along with the notion of Terry Rozier’s cap hold and Simone Fontecchio’s expiring.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
That gave the Colts an untimed down despite the clock expiring.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The grocery tax expiring would have only added to the problem, officials said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers are very much caught in the middle of CBA posturing with the current agreement expiring this year.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The city’s current five-year contract with Midwest Public Safety for Getac body cameras for police officers is expiring on March 31, according to documents included in last week’s Batavia City Council meeting agenda.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The Knights must replace at least six players with expiring eligibility, led by three starters in point guard Themus Fulks, shooting guard Riley Kugel and power forward Jamichael Stillwell.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Winger Guro Reiten will have had her Chelsea future in the back of her mind this season, knowing her contract was expiring in the summer.
—Karen Carney, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Naturally, any alteration to baseball’s revenue-sharing mechanism would first have to be approved by the players’ union, which brings us full circle to the expiring CBA.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Pant has a MongoDB bull call spread expiring on April 10.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The further along Jason Robertson’s stellar season goes, the more talk there is about his soon-to-be expiring contract.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
There’s another non-expiring contract — but maybe less realistic given what that contract looks like.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Asuma sank his opening four 3-pointers, including two with the shot clock expiring, to give Minnesota an early 20-17 lead with eight minutes left in the first half.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
New England, led by rookie Tom Brady, shocked the world as Vinatieri's 48-yard kick with the clock expiring launched a dynasty.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
So just for the sake of this exercise, let’s go along with the notion of Terry Rozier’s cap hold and Simone Fontecchio’s expiring.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
That gave the Colts an untimed down despite the clock expiring.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The grocery tax expiring would have only added to the problem, officials said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Supplies are expiring or getting thrown out as staff wait for word on whether work can move forward, employees told NBC News.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers are very much caught in the middle of CBA posturing with the current agreement expiring this year.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The city’s current five-year contract with Midwest Public Safety for Getac body cameras for police officers is expiring on March 31, according to documents included in last week’s Batavia City Council meeting agenda.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The Knights must replace at least six players with expiring eligibility, led by three starters in point guard Themus Fulks, shooting guard Riley Kugel and power forward Jamichael Stillwell.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Winger Guro Reiten will have had her Chelsea future in the back of her mind this season, knowing her contract was expiring in the summer.
—Karen Carney, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Naturally, any alteration to baseball’s revenue-sharing mechanism would first have to be approved by the players’ union, which brings us full circle to the expiring CBA.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Pant has a MongoDB bull call spread expiring on April 10.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The further along Jason Robertson’s stellar season goes, the more talk there is about his soon-to-be expiring contract.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
Adjective
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Thus, the wrecking ball came for the Purple Passion Pit and the rest of the complex, a monument to a fading but wonderfully hospitable era of Chicago entertainment and local entrepreneurship.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Livaura Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that boosts cell turnover and collagen production, while fading wrinkles, fine lines, and reducing visible signs of aging like dullness, dark spots, and texture.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The expiration of the collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players union in December has turned the possibility — or even the given — of a work stoppage next offseason into the proverbial elephant in the clubhouse.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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These increases have been blamed largely on the expiration of COVID-19-era premium tax credits.—
Barbara Hoare,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Early this week, Senate Republicans and the president appeared to be edging closer to a framework to ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which is now in its second month — but a breakthrough has remained out of reach.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI is shutting down its Sora video generation app, incidentally ending a $1 billion deal with Disney in the process.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yeah, exorcising that demon of just kind of singing about it, putting it on paper, and then just kind of exhaling and let that go, that's an important process.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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To cope, Sesko practices box-breathing to calm himself, a technique involving four four-second phases of breathing in, holding your breath before exhaling, and then holding again.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes darkly humorous, sometimes strangely heartbreaking, this immersive storytelling experience is Edgar Allan Poe for the modern age; a heart-to-bleeding-heart with madmen, murderers and monsters all dying to tell their story.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Slovak played on the band’s first three studio albums before dying aged 26 of an accidental heroin overdose in 1988.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There’s a bohemian vibe radiating from Serena & Lily’s Kittery rug, but the rigid grid motif lends the design some structure, a detail that can appeal to more formal design personalities.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Grayson is a strong and beautiful presence, radiating warmth, humor, and style, and sporting a wide range of talents.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Glasner fanned the flames by announcing his intention to leave Palace upon the expiry of his contract in the summer, and angered supporters with his words in multiple press conferences.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The approval comes just as Novo’s Wegovy faces patent expiry later this month, opening the door for cheaper copycat drugs.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Without ever ceasing to be an artist.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Thank you for continuing to pray without ceasing.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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