1
as in ends
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 exhales
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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as in dies
to stop living
made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
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as in radiates
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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Recent Examples of expires
Over the past two weeks, Lucas and other city officials have referenced a desire to open the new stadium by Opening Day 2030, a timeline that Lucas has acknowledged as aggressive and would put the Royals in Crown Center before their lease expires at Kauffman Stadium in 2031.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The temporary ceasefire expires Sunday, April 26.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Warsh's nomination to succeed Powell, whose term as Fed chair expires May 15, must first be approved by the Senate Banking Committee.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Just be sure to finish all of your shopping before the deal expires on April 25, 2026.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
When your inhaler expires, see your healthcare provider to obtain a prescription for a new one.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
Warsh is widely expected to be confirmed to succeed Powell, whose term expires on May 15.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
His most recent certification was granted in 2025 and expires in 2031, according to agency records.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
In the absence of a new deal or extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz would give shipping authorities less than a week to relieve thousands of sailors and billions of liters of oil trapped in the Persian Gulf before the ceasefire expires.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The temporary ceasefire expires Sunday, April 26.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Warsh's nomination to succeed Powell, whose term as Fed chair expires May 15, must first be approved by the Senate Banking Committee.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Just be sure to finish all of your shopping before the deal expires on April 25, 2026.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
When your inhaler expires, see your healthcare provider to obtain a prescription for a new one.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
Warsh is widely expected to be confirmed to succeed Powell, whose term expires on May 15.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
His most recent certification was granted in 2025 and expires in 2031, according to agency records.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
In the absence of a new deal or extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz would give shipping authorities less than a week to relieve thousands of sailors and billions of liters of oil trapped in the Persian Gulf before the ceasefire expires.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
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Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the department, 410 foreign climbers have been issued permits to attempt to reach the Everest summit during the spring climbing season, which ends at the end of May.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Even in summer, evenings turn crisp, drawing locals and visitors alike outdoors to sip tea as the sun slips behind the escarpment and the mountain exhales its cool.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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When summer fades and the crowds head home, the island finally exhales.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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Domestic violence suspect crashes, dies while fleeing police A man suspected in a domestic violence incident Friday morning in Plymouth led police on a brief chase on Route 3 before ultimately crashing his car into another vehicle and dying.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a patient dies from a preventable error, the doctors and nurses go home.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the property radiates outwards from here, incorporating four restaurants, rooms and suites spread across a number of individual low-rise blocks, the Conrad Spa, and meeting and events space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms differ from strokes caused by a blockage in the brain, as a spinal stroke causes pain in the neck or back that radiates through the limbs, muscle weakness or numbness, incontinence and loss of sensation, such as feeling touch or temperature changes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to Lewkowitz, if a grower abuses the soil, the system ceases to be viable, leaving zero likelihood of success from a sustainability standpoint.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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As this process is the main source of energy produced by the sun, this will mean the outward pressure that stops the sun from collapsing under its own gravity also ceases.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence, though, is widely regarded as a top-five player at his position, whereas Greenard falls around 15th among edge rushers in most meaningful metrics.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 44% theory Steve Dittmore admits that his research interest, the relationship of athletics and enrollment at small colleges, falls pretty far outside of the mainstream, even in the already-niche world of sports and higher ed.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dunkin’ often releases new variations and has enlisted high-profile stars, like singer Sabrina Carpenter and rapper Morgan Thee Stallion, for marketing efforts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s where the problem stops being technical and starts being structural.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expires. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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