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noun

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verb

present participle of expire
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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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Recent Examples of expiring
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
The next World Cup cycle will be a dramatically different negotiation, with Fox’s bargain-rate deal expiring and the 2026 ratings bonanza on the table as evidence of what the rights are actually worth. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026 The most popular put contract by volume in GLD is currently the in-the-money 380-strike expiring today. Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 June 2026 And the fact that Pochettino’s contract is so close to expiring was only going to add to this type of rumor mill — and to legitimate interest and recruitment. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026 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 That gave the Colts an untimed down despite the clock expiring. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Renegotiation allowed Woodland to focus on drawbacks of the expiring contract, but unclear performance metrics during negotiations complicated the process. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Democrats withheld their votes first to pressure Republicans to extend expiring subsidies for health insurance premiums, prompting a 43-day shutdown that ended in November. Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Costs for consumers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace have soared amid expiring ACA premium subsidies, and insurance affordability poses a political threat to Republicans during upcoming midterm elections. Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Only three players — Carrington, Cloud, Rachel Banham— are on expiring deals, with Sydney Taylor expected to return as an exclusive rights free agent. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, landlords are already evicting tenants with expiring vouchers. Ana Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 The salaries match, Strus is an expiring contract while Niko has four years left and the 3-point shooting and the aggressiveness of Max are way better than Niko’s. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Now that these leases are expiring, however, there’s an opportunity for Westfield to rethink what the mall is. Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 This financial setback adds to a critical period for AEW, which faces uncertainties with its WBD TV rights deal expiring in 2028 amid a potential WBD/Paramount+ merger. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
Adjective
  • The classic budget-friendly design features a high-rise waistband that stays put, stretchy fabric that’s moisture-wicking and non-fading, and versatile colors like classic black and army green.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.
    Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2025 made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The lame-duck session will likely focus on whether an agreement can be reached on an overall bill to fund the government, with an expiration of December 11.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Michael Busch followed with a strikeout on a pitch-clock violation for calling time a second time in the at-bat, then Alex Bregman hit into an inning-ending double play on the next pitch.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cheap cliffhanger ending aside, the rest of the episode proves an emotionally satisfying kickoff for the final stretch of the season, laying Joe’s only shot at redemption, both mortally and spiritually, at the feet of her team.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hubbard and his family can be heard exhaling as soon as the hook was dislodged.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • United’s head coach had a face like thunder post-match, and understandably so after his team allowed two points to slip through their grasp in the dying seconds.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Looks like the method acting (stopping his heart medication in order to play a dying man) paid off.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Youth and parents linked their loss of care to spikes in anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, with stress radiating through entire families.
    Dr. SJ Job, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.
    Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Aside from the opening drive, when Michigan cruised 75 yards for a touchdown, and the game-winning heave, the offense was moribund.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Chesney has actively engaged the campus and community in effort to stir up interest in the moribund program and help increase attendance at the Rose Bowl.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Barca needed a new centre-forward after Robert Lewandowski was allowed to leave on the expiry of his contract and Ferran Torres — who scored Spain’s winner against Argentina — was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for €50million.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Completion is expected in 2041, which dovetails with the expiry of the commission’s contract with the city, officials said.
    Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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