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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
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, Monterrey said, the CTA had given it notice just a month ago that the contract would be extended for a final one-year option expiring in early April 2027.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Faced with expiring tax credits, wind turbines are also taking a hit.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Republicans said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that didn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
That has Democrats weighing how to use their ample leverage on expiring surveillance powers and Iran funding.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The city anticipates construction of the stadium would take four years, ahead of the Royals’ lease expiring in 2031.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
One year expiring does not eliminate your entire tax debt.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The blockade follows failed ceasefire talks over Iran’s nuclear program, with the current truce expiring April 22 and no clear path to resuming negotiations.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 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
Mead has started 10 of Arsenal’s 17 WSL matches this season, and with her contract expiring in June — the same month as England’s final two qualifiers — her next move feels crucial.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, Monterrey said, the CTA had given it notice just a month ago that the contract would be extended for a final one-year option expiring in early April 2027.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Faced with expiring tax credits, wind turbines are also taking a hit.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Republicans said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that didn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
That has Democrats weighing how to use their ample leverage on expiring surveillance powers and Iran funding.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The city anticipates construction of the stadium would take four years, ahead of the Royals’ lease expiring in 2031.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
One year expiring does not eliminate your entire tax debt.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The blockade follows failed ceasefire talks over Iran’s nuclear program, with the current truce expiring April 22 and no clear path to resuming negotiations.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
Adjective
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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,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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The report comes amid increasing costs and the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Section 702 was last renewed for two years in 2024 after a series of abuses by the FBI led it to the brink of expiration.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Dayton Peace Accords spring to mind, named for the city that hosted talks ending the three years of bloodletting and civil war in Bosnia in the early 1990.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Curry, wearing a bulky wrap around his knee, leaned back and took a long, deep breath before exhaling as the game tipped off.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Much of Electrical Field of Love has a loose, improvisatory feel, with Gibbs and Lewis laying down thick, burrowing grooves, Ross adding textured flair, and Muldrow exhaling drawn-out, chantlike phrases or compact, laser-like screams on top of it all.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Call did get up in time to return the ball to the infield, but the Giants scored a run on what was scored as a sacrifice fly, then another run on a dying fly ball that dropped just in front of Tucker for a single.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 48-year-old killer of the MIT physicist, who in a video confession expressed vague grievances dating back to his early adulthood, also shot 11 people at Brown University, killing two, before dying by suicide.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For patrician statesmen, grandeur is usually understated, radiating restraint rather than gawk-inspiring shows of brazen wealth.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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On the water, the 55-year-old mother seems to come alive, her adventurous spirit radiating outward, lighting her from the inside out.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Further peace talks between the US and Iran were in doubt, with just hours to go before the expiry of a ceasefire.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The data marks the first meaningful snapshot of how market dynamics will change for GLP-1 makers as their patents near expiry.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With this version of LIV Golf potentially ceasing to exist, and a potential player path back onto the PGA Tour a complete unknown, players could be scrambling to find their footing in the professional golf world for at least a brief period of time.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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With the conflict still ongoing and the Central cluster continuing to lose members, the question now is whether the larger group can survive at all — or whether this lopsided war will end with one side simply ceasing to exist.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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