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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
The Mavericks plan to move into a new arena when their lease with the American Airlines Center expires in 2031.
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Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Wilson's term representing Ward 2 in the city expires in January 2027.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The league’s collective bargaining agreement with its players expires at the end of this season.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s the day after the four-year-old contract expires for nearly 34,000 doormen, porters and maintenance workers.
—Michelle Kaske, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the Angels’ stadium lease expires in six years, so what might happen beyond then is starting to come into focus.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Pharma regulations in China, India, Turkey, and elsewhere mean that Novo’s patent, and thus its monopoly, expires Saturday, and manufacturers are racing to produce low-cost versions.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the chances that Warsh will be confirmed by the time Powell’s eight-year tenure as chair expires on May 15 seem to be getting slimmer.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Union and School Board members recently approved the contract, which is retroactive to the start of this school year and expires at the end of the 2028-2029 school year.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Wilson's term representing Ward 2 in the city expires in January 2027.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The league’s collective bargaining agreement with its players expires at the end of this season.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s the day after the four-year-old contract expires for nearly 34,000 doormen, porters and maintenance workers.
—Michelle Kaske, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the Angels’ stadium lease expires in six years, so what might happen beyond then is starting to come into focus.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Pharma regulations in China, India, Turkey, and elsewhere mean that Novo’s patent, and thus its monopoly, expires Saturday, and manufacturers are racing to produce low-cost versions.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the chances that Warsh will be confirmed by the time Powell’s eight-year tenure as chair expires on May 15 seem to be getting slimmer.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Union and School Board members recently approved the contract, which is retroactive to the start of this school year and expires at the end of the 2028-2029 school year.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expires
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The move will allow TSA employees to get their paychecks as early as March 30 instead of waiting for back pay after the shutdown ends.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 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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Not everyone dies, but there are innocent victims every day.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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His playing radiates warmth and emotion, capable of moving listeners to tears or filling a room with heartfelt passion.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a different scenario, assigned a probability of 60%, the conflict ceases at the end of this month and oil prices fall quickly.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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When reputation replaces repentance, the church ceases to reflect Christ’s character.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Support falls somewhat, to 70%, among non-MAGA Republicans.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Payton’s falls short of Chamberlain Gary Payton II had a chance to equal the feat of one of the game’s greatest players on Friday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Homecoming through death, which, once the card is dealt, releases me from my placelessness .—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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This releases chlorine atoms — like a microscopic, demented Pac-Man, a single one can devour more than 100,000 ozone molecules.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Much of physicists’ intuition stops being helpful in an expanding universe.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The run hits major arenas including Chase Center in San Francisco, United Center in Chicago, TD Garden in Boston and stops across Canada, before closing out at the band’s home turf.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expires. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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