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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
Oliver Renick, CNBC, 22 Apr. 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
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
Nishant Pant, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Wind and solar power have intermittency issues and their federal tax credits are expiring.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The Ignition plan calls for simpler rovers that can do jobs for a short while before expiring rather than lasting for decades.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Kerr coached all of last season on an expiring contract as the Warriors went 37-45 and suffered through a brutal spell of injuries to key players.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Due to his past ties with Minnesota and expiring deal, Paton was vaguely connected to the Vikings’ open general manager job since the organization fired previous GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in late January.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The club are working with marketing agency Two Circles, led by former United sales manager Leo Thompson, to assist on finding the best deal for a shirt sleeve sponsor, with DXC’s existing terms expiring this summer.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 6 May 2026
If the latest investigations produce new tariffs in time to replace the expiring Section 122 levies, the process will have taken less than half that long.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, Palace must make serious efforts to tie their skipper down on a new deal, especially given the depth and quality in the squad behind Guehi is lacking.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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
In a transaction that raised a lot of eye brows, someone spent $120,000 on 1,000 $230-strike calls in COIN expiring this Friday.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 22 Apr. 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
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
Nishant Pant has a STZ bull call spread expiring on June 12.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Wind and solar power have intermittency issues and their federal tax credits are expiring.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The Ignition plan calls for simpler rovers that can do jobs for a short while before expiring rather than lasting for decades.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Kerr coached all of last season on an expiring contract as the Warriors went 37-45 and suffered through a brutal spell of injuries to key players.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Due to his past ties with Minnesota and expiring deal, Paton was vaguely connected to the Vikings’ open general manager job since the organization fired previous GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in late January.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The club are working with marketing agency Two Circles, led by former United sales manager Leo Thompson, to assist on finding the best deal for a shirt sleeve sponsor, with DXC’s existing terms expiring this summer.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 6 May 2026
If the latest investigations produce new tariffs in time to replace the expiring Section 122 levies, the process will have taken less than half that long.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, Palace must make serious efforts to tie their skipper down on a new deal, especially given the depth and quality in the squad behind Guehi is lacking.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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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That was the deadline imposed by a hard contract expiration.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Three to four food handler cards were past expiration.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Announced Tuesday, the Mavericks and Kidd mutually agreed to part ways, ending a coaching tenure that began in 2021 and concluded with an even 205-205 regular-season record.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Cuffe redshirted during the Jayhawks’ 2022 national championship season and then played in just two games for head coach Bill Self before suffering a season-ending injury in 2022-23.—
Gary Bedore
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Verb
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After a day of meetings, errands, and a phone that won’t stop buzzing, there’s nothing quite like settling in at home and finally exhaling.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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The show felt alive, inhaling and exhaling guests in a natural rhythm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The chanters settle back into rows, avoiding the dying embers.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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The squad was unbalanced and the Emirates Stadium had become a toxic environment after years of underachievement stretching back to the dying days of the Arsene Wenger era.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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However, sharp or radiating pain, numbness, weakness or symptoms that persist beyond 48 to 72 hours should not be dismissed as ordinary soreness.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Take a good reputable brand, store as advised on the label, and use within expiry limits.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Key indicators include clients engaging more with competitors, ceasing to credit your work in their successes, and offering delayed or forced responses to communications.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Pennsylvania Democrat is unbowed by the intraparty criticism of his votes against ceasing the war — a position that last week proved decisive.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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