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as in expiration
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1
as in ending
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 exhaling
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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3
as in dying
to stop living
made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
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as in radiating
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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Recent Examples of expiring
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The most popular put contract by volume in GLD is currently the in-the-money 380-strike expiring today.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
And the fact that Pochettino’s contract is so close to expiring was only going to add to this type of rumor mill — and to legitimate interest and recruitment.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Asuma sank his opening four 3-pointers, including two with the shot clock expiring, to give Minnesota an early 20-17 lead with eight minutes left in the first half.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
New England, led by rookie Tom Brady, shocked the world as Vinatieri's 48-yard kick with the clock expiring launched a dynasty.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
So just for the sake of this exercise, let’s go along with the notion of Terry Rozier’s cap hold and Simone Fontecchio’s expiring.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 23 June 2026
The biggest trade of the session so far was a sale of 300 of the 13-strike puts expiring in January 2028 that brought in $327,000.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 23 June 2026
At least 20% of the shares will be released after second-quarter results are disclosed sometime in the coming months, with all the lockups expiring in December.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
The Grizzlies could draft Acuff or Flemings to replace Morant while acquiring LaVine’s $49 million expiring contract.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
At the moment, Barça is currently trying to renew the Valencian too, with his current terms expiring a year earlier that Barcola’s on June 30, 2027.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
UConn brought in nine new players this offseason – seven transfers and two freshmen – after losing five to expiring eligibility and five more to the transfer portal.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
With less than two months until the trade deadline, the Mets will play nine of their next 21 games against divisional opponents that could end their bid for a Wild Card spot and force them to start trading players on expiring contracts.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Still, Clayton's nomination will not be enough to keep the FISA 702 program from expiring Friday.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Adjective
There’s another non-expiring contract — but maybe less realistic given what that contract looks like.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The next World Cup cycle will be a dramatically different negotiation, with Fox’s bargain-rate deal expiring and the 2026 ratings bonanza on the table as evidence of what the rights are actually worth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The most popular put contract by volume in GLD is currently the in-the-money 380-strike expiring today.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
And the fact that Pochettino’s contract is so close to expiring was only going to add to this type of rumor mill — and to legitimate interest and recruitment.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Asuma sank his opening four 3-pointers, including two with the shot clock expiring, to give Minnesota an early 20-17 lead with eight minutes left in the first half.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
New England, led by rookie Tom Brady, shocked the world as Vinatieri's 48-yard kick with the clock expiring launched a dynasty.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
So just for the sake of this exercise, let’s go along with the notion of Terry Rozier’s cap hold and Simone Fontecchio’s expiring.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The question is whether to splurge now, when there isn’t much available, or to wait for star players’ legacy deals to start expiring.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 23 June 2026
The biggest trade of the session so far was a sale of 300 of the 13-strike puts expiring in January 2028 that brought in $327,000.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 23 June 2026
At least 20% of the shares will be released after second-quarter results are disclosed sometime in the coming months, with all the lockups expiring in December.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
The Grizzlies could draft Acuff or Flemings to replace Morant while acquiring LaVine’s $49 million expiring contract.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
At the moment, Barça is currently trying to renew the Valencian too, with his current terms expiring a year earlier that Barcola’s on June 30, 2027.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
UConn brought in nine new players this offseason – seven transfers and two freshmen – after losing five to expiring eligibility and five more to the transfer portal.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
With less than two months until the trade deadline, the Mets will play nine of their next 21 games against divisional opponents that could end their bid for a Wild Card spot and force them to start trading players on expiring contracts.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Still, Clayton's nomination will not be enough to keep the FISA 702 program from expiring Friday.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
Adjective
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The classic budget-friendly design features a high-rise waistband that stays put, stretchy fabric that’s moisture-wicking and non-fading, and versatile colors like classic black and army green.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.—
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Ulf’s expiration would be fine.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Sponsor is not responsible if winner is unable to use the hotel stay or any other Prize element due to unavailability, blackout dates, expiration, failure to satisfy applicable redemption requirements, or other restrictions imposed by the applicable provider.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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And a whistle was called for offside, ending the counterattack.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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But that era is ending because memory is becoming the bottleneck.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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After a day of meetings, errands, and a phone that won’t stop buzzing, there’s nothing quite like settling in at home and finally exhaling.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Allen plays Roxie, a dying wife and mother who arrives in the trauma bay during the show’s second season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Snip the entire stalk, not just the flower head, of individual wilting or dying flowers down to the node so the plant will send out new blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Verb
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That same feel-good factor is radiating in Mexico and Canada, with the three host nations unbeaten after two games each, combining for extremely strong vibes across matches and fan festivals.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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As rightist parties surge across the UK, Labour members are betting on Burnham — who easily won a parliamentary seat last week — to salvage their moribund agenda.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
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It’s expected that an old galaxy will fizzle out over billions of years, but astronomers’ expectations were turned upside down when the James Webb came online in 2022 and observed a whole graveyard of moribund galaxies when the universe was still in its infancy.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Russia answered with overnight drone barrages on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Kyiv touts fresh pledges of air defense systems and near-expiry interceptor missiles from unnamed partners.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The most recent expiry period — the vital window in which real-world and futures prices converge — showed little indication of a supply shortage.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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