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adjective

Definition of lapsednext
as in expired

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verb

past tense of lapse
as in ended
to come to an end the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew

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Recent Examples of lapsed
Adjective
In most markets, the price increases only apply to new or lapsed subscribers. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 May 2026 This summer, McDonald's has leaned into new and limited-time menu items, as a move to attract more customers – returnees, as well as new and lapsed ones. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Since his status lapsed, Ortega started a GoFundMe in case his renewal doesn’t come in time for the new semester. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 June 2026 When the Fenway Sports Group left, city, county, and Hill District leaders criticized the group's lack of fulfilling commitments when developmental rights lapsed. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lapsed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
  1. expired
  2. ended
  3. defunct
  4. stopped
  5. over
  6. ceased
  7. obsolete
  8. concluded
Adjective
  • The eclipses this month (on August 12 and 28) may bring new people into your life, and potentially toss some expired connections out of it.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Sanabria was found to have an expired visa, according to the incident report.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of expired
Verb
  • In the quarter ended June 30, Palantir delivered one of its strongest quarters yet.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Dream’s five-game win streak ended Monday with a 109-87 beatdown from the Aces.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ended
Adjective
  • The now-defunct Broward airline has chosen a lead bidder in the auction of its former corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, among its most valuable assets.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of defunct
Verb
  • During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Towa might not share her girlfriend’s passion for musicals, but that hasn’t stopped Rapp from dragging her to them anyway.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopped
Adjective
  • The Maldives Coast Guard began an over and underwater search for the four remaining divers, but once Benedetti’s body was found, the authorities began working under the assumption that the four remaining divers were inside the cave.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • This cross-over dish is amazing as both a side and a light dessert.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Definition of over
Verb
  • The site became available on the heels of two bankruptcies and the ultimate implosion of Rite-Aid, which ceased operations in October 2025 after closing all of its remaining physical stores.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Her room was undecorated and gray, crowded with machines whose chorus of irritating beeping never ceased.
    — Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026
Definition of ceased
Adjective
  • This drives lenders to demand aggressive loan amortization schedules to pay down the debt before the tech becomes obsolete.
    — Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The perfection of satellite and fiber-optic communications made microwaves obsolete, while the rapid development of modern computers turned the gubbins on the lower floors into museum pieces.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of obsolete
Verb
  • Bangladesh is the second South Asian country, after India, with which Korea has concluded a CEPA.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The former Portugal youth international adds depth to Ipswich’s midfield, after Jens Cajuste and Dan Neil’s loan deals concluded at the end of last season.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of concluded

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