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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
Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
So start small: Automate a grant application or reengage lapsed donors.
—Scott Brighton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Jim Gomez The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The contract between Hailey Bieber and hyperexpensive health-food chain Erewhon lapsed in November 2025, and since then the smoothie has been celeb-less.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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
So start small: Automate a grant application or reengage lapsed donors.
—Scott Brighton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Two groups of opponents re-filed separate impeachment complaints against her on Monday after the one-year prohibition period lapsed.
—Jim Gomez The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The contract between Hailey Bieber and hyperexpensive health-food chain Erewhon lapsed in November 2025, and since then the smoothie has been celeb-less.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
Adjective
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Insights from Washington and Colorado Washington and Colorado are not planning to make any changes to their programs as a result of the expired tax credits, according to government officials in those states.—
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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Group multiple jars of the same spice together and set aside any expired spices.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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His night ended amid a storm of laughing students and obscene gestures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hutson, 35, is a frequent collaborator of Phoebe Bridgers' and has accompanied her and her now-defunct supergroup boygenius on tour.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The dispute means the fund will expire and be defunct, at least until an agreement between the chambers can be reached, which will likely come as part of budget negotiations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That has not stopped him from being a frequent guest on cable and network television.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Tulum features a dainty pearl trim along its cross-over straps and flows into a slingback strap.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here's everything to know about the members' lives in the over 30 years since the group formed.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or entirely ceased Russian energy imports, Hungary — an EU and NATO member — has maintained and even increased its supply of Russian oil and gas since Moscow launched its war in Ukraine in February 2022.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Oil imports from Venezuela have ceased since Washington toppled its leader last month, cutting Cuba’s main source of energy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In this new era of stakeholder management, however, broad frameworks, generalized commitments, and aspirational language are obsolete.—
Martin Whittaker,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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If the item still works but is obsolete (like a DVD player or VHS tape deck), try posting it in a local Buy Nothing or Freecycling group.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In August 2025, a judge concluded that Vedam had not been given a fair trial due to prosecutors’ efforts to suppress evidence.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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