as in stopped
to come to an end
the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew
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as in expired
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Recent Examples of lapsed
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
The first Trump administration’s Justice Department issued an opinion in January 2020 saying no action should be taken to add the ERA to the Constitution, citing the lapsed deadline.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Is this the game AC fans, existing, new or lapsed, actually want?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
For a lapsed Catholic, comedian Mike Birbiglia sure loves a good confession.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
The first Trump administration’s Justice Department issued an opinion in January 2020 saying no action should be taken to add the ERA to the Constitution, citing the lapsed deadline.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Is this the game AC fans, existing, new or lapsed, actually want?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
Verb
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The union maintained that the clause no longer applied because the contract had expired.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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In September 2028, when all current syndication deals with stations will have expired, a new arrangement would allow for same day televising and streaming episodes.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Associated Press What To Know The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Washington of escalating tensions by testing, producing and moving systems once banned under the defunct Intermediate‑Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The owner of a defunct Leominster used car dealership cashed a nearly $1.4 million IRS refund check that wasn’t meant for him, federal prosecutors allege.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the over 10 years that Miller has overseen the major health care entity, Miller led millions in investments to improving health outcomes and advances in maternal and infant health.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The over regulation is hampering the ability to innovate and invest...—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This rule, Grimsley says, is designed to be adaptable, and be able to shift with the pace of technology—a recognition that when regulation and approvals take too long, the technology at issue risks becoming obsolete by the time it can be implemented.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Dynamic, Self-Evolving Customer Journeys Static journey maps are quickly becoming obsolete as customer journeys grow more fluid, stretching across devices, time zones and emotional states.—
Asif Hasan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994 and ceased all political activities soon afterward.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The New York Giants’ high hopes for him last year quickly faded and completely ceased after the Giants lost in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Germany — a game in which Jones only threw for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By retaining such control over the finished product, director Kim has simply seen to it that his vision is what appears on the screen.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Pincus’s textures are contemporary, but the references and use of real instruments by the other two make the finished product feel timeless.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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