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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as in fading
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as in expiration
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Recent Examples of 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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Groups of lawmakers have been huddling on the Senate floor and in hallways around the chamber working to craft a compromise to reopen government and extend the expiring health care tax credits and subsidies.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Despite a tumultuous 12 months — marked by tariff anxiety and an expiring electric vehicle tax credit that led to a massive rush for buyers to cash in on EVs — Stellantis' sales report is good news for the international automaker.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Democrats are dug in on extending Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, citing Americans' rising health care costs.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Among the options the senators could be overheard discussing were a very short stopgap bill while an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies is negotiated.
—Jamie Tarabay, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles employs a dozen players with eight-figure salaries; Cincy has one (Nick Martinez, who was moved to the bullpen and is on an expiring contract).
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Democratic stopgap measure includes a permanent extension of the expiring ACA subsidies, overturning cuts to Medicaid via the tax and spending megabill, and a restoration of rescissions cuts.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Halligan is working against the clock, with the five-year statute of limitations to prosecute Comey for allegedly making false statements expiring on Tuesday.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
The move, sparked by expiring health benefits, ignited what could be a long bitter standoff, and ultimately furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal workers, although some workers will continue to receive pay.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Groups of lawmakers have been huddling on the Senate floor and in hallways around the chamber working to craft a compromise to reopen government and extend the expiring health care tax credits and subsidies.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Despite a tumultuous 12 months — marked by tariff anxiety and an expiring electric vehicle tax credit that led to a massive rush for buyers to cash in on EVs — Stellantis' sales report is good news for the international automaker.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Democrats are dug in on extending Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, citing Americans' rising health care costs.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Among the options the senators could be overheard discussing were a very short stopgap bill while an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies is negotiated.
—Jamie Tarabay, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles employs a dozen players with eight-figure salaries; Cincy has one (Nick Martinez, who was moved to the bullpen and is on an expiring contract).
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Democratic stopgap measure includes a permanent extension of the expiring ACA subsidies, overturning cuts to Medicaid via the tax and spending megabill, and a restoration of rescissions cuts.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Halligan is working against the clock, with the five-year statute of limitations to prosecute Comey for allegedly making false statements expiring on Tuesday.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks registered gains for September and the third quarter, with the Dow ending yesterday's session at an all-time closing high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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By the time Melanie Fiona hit the stage at Tower Grove Park, the air was thick with incense, barbecue smoke, and the sound of Black folks exhaling.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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Glacier Guides runs full-day float trips through September on a remote section of the North Fork that’s surrounded by hardwoods exhaling their last gasp of color (from $152 per person).—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
26 Sep. 2025
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The thriller series was left on a cliffhanger, with President Rayburn (Michael McKean) dying at the end of season two.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Women who miss their first screening appointment for breast cancer could have a 40% higher long-term risk of dying from the disease, according to a new study.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What had seemed an impossible task transformed into a practical matter of six little arrows, radiating around a central concept.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The film is an adaptation of the ghost novel What Happens At Night, which follows a married couple that travels to Europe to adopt a baby, staying in a cavernous, fading European hotel filled with eccentric characters.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More concerning still is what the expiration of AGOA portends for the future, the academic believes.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both senators appeared Tuesday at an informal hearing focused on the expiration of Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The university also asks the court to order online marketplaces, payment processors and other companies that do business with the defendants from disabling and ceasing to provide services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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While the drugs were being administered, Pittman took a few deep breaths before ceasing all movement, according to The Associated Press.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With less money being invested by record labels into touring, that has created a top-heavy artist hierarchy, with the rich getting richer and the poor and middle class falling by the wayside.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The group acknowledged a need to modernize the government's data gathering processes, which have been hampered by falling survey response rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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