lapsing 1 of 2

adjective

as in passing

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verb

present participle of lapse
as in expiring
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 lapsing
Verb
This is a serious, serious issue because lapsing Starshield in that manner costs human lives. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026 But with La Liga’s champions now signing fellow England wide man Anthony Gordon from Newcastle, and Rashford’s £40million release clause for other teams lapsing last week, a new set of negotiations will be required for his exit. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The White House referred questions about the executive order lapsing to the Treasury Department. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Or to some shaky American accents that keep lapsing. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026 The move comes as the partial shutdown enters its sixth week, with funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsing in mid-February. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 The House’s Business Affairs and Labor Committee will vote on a bill that essentially would create state-level workplace standards, in a bid to step in for lapsing federal standards and oversight. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026 Senators are still far apart on a bipartisan immigration compromise that could stop government funding from partially lapsing Friday night. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The Urban Institute estimates nearly 5 million people will ultimately drop their health coverage in 2026 and be uninsured due to lapsing subsidies. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsing
  1. passing
  2. expiring
  3. dying
  4. ending
  5. closing
  6. stopping
  7. finishing
  8. ceasing
Adjective
  • Tampa Bay will almost certainly need more from its passing game Sunday night in Chicago.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The frantic father stopped a passing cyclist and asked him to call 911.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of passing
Verb
  • Pollard, 29, is on an expiring contract and has totaled 246 rushing yards and five touchdowns in his last two games.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The most popular trade was buying the 35-strike call expiring Friday.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of expiring
Adjective
  • What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of dying
Verb
  • Rahm shot 5-under 67 and was 23-under par for the week at Yas Links, two strokes clear of Hatton (68) and four ahead of McIlroy (69) in the first of the two season-ending playoff tournaments in the United Arab Emirates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Since taking over as the starter after a season-ending injury to Linc Frazier, Stephenson has passed for 1,420 yards and 21 touchdowns.
    — Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of ending
Adjective
  • The question is whether the post-closing company can afford to do all of it while servicing that debt, integrating two enormous businesses, achieving the synergies its financing assumes, funding streaming and deleveraging on schedule.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, IP analysis also impacts post-closing integration assumptions around product and platform continuity, as well as revenue protection mechanisms tied to exclusivity and licensing integrity.
    — Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing
Verb
  • Cornerbacks Jacob Parrish and Zyon McCollum had Tampa Bay's other picks, with the last turnover stopping a second-half drive in Bucs territory when Atlanta still had an opportunity to get back into the game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • At the rear, stopping duties are handled by a 230-mm disc and a two-piston caliper, also using 27-mm pistons.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of stopping
Adjective
  • As the clock continues to tick down ahead of the $875 million stadium’s debut, officials noted many finishing touches remain related to the venue’s interior but that the university will be ready by game day.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This summer jerseys and track shorts officially dethroned yoga pants as the athletic trend du jour for fashion connoisseurs, with a focus on both comfort and style through elegant finishing touches.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of finishing
Verb
  • Based on anonymous reports — 2,888 at last count — the site tracks and ranks the companies that are most often accused of abruptly ceasing contact with candidates, including some of the biggest names in the S&P 500.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Calvin lives in Snook’s Arm, a community on the verge of ceasing to exist.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceasing

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“Lapsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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