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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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
In that sense, the outcome mirrors the party’s last shutdown fight, when Democrats demanded an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies but ultimately reopened the government without securing them, prompting frustration within their ranks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Wade served state lawmakers until his arrest Despite his green card expiring several years ago, Wade managed to continue finding work, getting gigs as a designer and tennis coach.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
More than 80% of the players are free agents this year, as many players have expiring contracts or opted out of the previous collective bargaining agreement.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
At least one restaurant that operated for decades in a building purchased by Mehta shuttered when its lease was not renewed, and its space remains vacant, while two other businesses closed due to expiring leases or unknown reasons after their buildings were purchased.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
With Watson’s contract expiring after 2026, logic says Cleveland should prefer a younger option.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
However, the boost for seniors is only temporary, expiring in 2028.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
A week after fielding questions about his future and expiring contract, Sale signed another extension.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 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
Antetokounmpo is in the first year of a three-year, $175 million deal, but next season, he will be viewed as an expiring contract, wielding the power to decline the Year 3 player option to enter unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2027.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
In that sense, the outcome mirrors the party’s last shutdown fight, when Democrats demanded an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies but ultimately reopened the government without securing them, prompting frustration within their ranks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Wade served state lawmakers until his arrest Despite his green card expiring several years ago, Wade managed to continue finding work, getting gigs as a designer and tennis coach.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
More than 80% of the players are free agents this year, as many players have expiring contracts or opted out of the previous collective bargaining agreement.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
At least one restaurant that operated for decades in a building purchased by Mehta shuttered when its lease was not renewed, and its space remains vacant, while two other businesses closed due to expiring leases or unknown reasons after their buildings were purchased.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
With Watson’s contract expiring after 2026, logic says Cleveland should prefer a younger option.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
However, the boost for seniors is only temporary, expiring in 2028.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
A week after fielding questions about his future and expiring contract, Sale signed another extension.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 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
Noun
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Full details about the deal, which comes far ahead of the writers guild’s May 30 contract expiration, are typically released after the ratification.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Negotiations are set to continue for SAG-AFTRA later in the spring ahead of the contract’s June 30 expiration.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, Richey escaped any further damage with an inning-ending strikeout.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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This one, coming off the back of two hugely disappointing, trophy-ending, and potentially derailing defeats, was one of their best of the season.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 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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For a moment after Hoefs made the motion, there was silence and a mention of the motion dying before commissioner Kevin Watson seconded it.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The tiny island of Lampedusa is the main entry point to Europe for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa, with thousands dying during the perilous journey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That distinction falls to Becky Shaw (Madeline Brewer), an office worker whom Max is set up with by Suzanna and her sweet but dull husband Andrew (Patrick Ball, radiating kindness).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The eclipse won’t be visible from Earth — only from the Orion capsule — treating the astronauts to several minutes’ worth of views of the sun’s outermost, radiating atmosphere, the corona.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bitcoin’s largest options expiry of the year is colliding with geopolitical volatility that shows no sign of letting up with make or break peace talks uncertain.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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In practice, that involved ceasing to provide links or recommendations to official Potter events and products and committing themselves to directly countering the misinformation Rowling was spreading to her vast online audience.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Without ever ceasing to be an artist.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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