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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4
as in radiating
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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as in fading
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as in expiration
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Recent Examples of expiring
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The grocery tax expiring would have only added to the problem, officials said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Republicans have proposed several short-term funding options running from November to January, but Democrats want Republicans to negotiate with them, especially on extending expiring health care subsidies.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
About 4 million-plus consumers could lose coverage if Congress doesn't extend the expiring COVID-19 pandemic-era tax credits that have made ACA plans more affordable for consumers.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Free satellite connectivity was supposed to start expiring in the coming weeks for both the iPhone 14 and 15 models, suggesting Apple could start charging for the feature.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Two important veterans are on expiring contracts and eligible to sign extensions at any time.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Heat has discussed this option, but to this point has leaned toward keeping Rozier to see if his salary (and expiring contract) can be used as cap ballast in a trade if a pricey standout player becomes available closer to the February trade deadline.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Both of these funding sources are expiring in 2026, according to Mike Kurtenbach, the Arizona Department of Education's director of school safety.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Athleisure brand Vuori took a dive into pro sports this summer by signing Draper, whose Nike contract was expiring, for a deal reported to be worth around $5 million annually.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
That gave the Colts an untimed down despite the clock expiring.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The grocery tax expiring would have only added to the problem, officials said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Republicans have proposed several short-term funding options running from November to January, but Democrats want Republicans to negotiate with them, especially on extending expiring health care subsidies.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
About 4 million-plus consumers could lose coverage if Congress doesn't extend the expiring COVID-19 pandemic-era tax credits that have made ACA plans more affordable for consumers.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Free satellite connectivity was supposed to start expiring in the coming weeks for both the iPhone 14 and 15 models, suggesting Apple could start charging for the feature.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Two important veterans are on expiring contracts and eligible to sign extensions at any time.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Heat has discussed this option, but to this point has leaned toward keeping Rozier to see if his salary (and expiring contract) can be used as cap ballast in a trade if a pricey standout player becomes available closer to the February trade deadline.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Both of these funding sources are expiring in 2026, according to Mike Kurtenbach, the Arizona Department of Education's director of school safety.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Athleisure brand Vuori took a dive into pro sports this summer by signing Draper, whose Nike contract was expiring, for a deal reported to be worth around $5 million annually.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
Verb
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Total gross for the week ending September 14 was $30,128,088, a boost of about 20% over the previous week and 18% over this time last year.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The move has puzzled many since ending the program would bar every company, including oil firms, from accessing federal subsidies for capturing carbon or producing hydrogen fuel.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stone stupas rise from the earth like ancient lungs, exhaling centuries of incense across Mrauk U’s windswept plains.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Hydrostatic weighing is time-consuming, and exhaling underwater can be difficult for some people.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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She was intubated for nearly a week while medical staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola worked to save her, including repeatedly scrubbing and cleaning out her leg to remove any dying tissue.—
Mollye Barrows,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mason confirmed that Kirk was shot and taken to a hospital in a private vehicle before dying.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lights appeared up ahead, radiating energy like celestial bodies.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead of sound radiating out at all angles, the sound is redirected by solid glass upwards to initially dissipate vertically instead of horizontally.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The expiration of Bay Area eviction bans also spurred a wave of displacement.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Any expiration can cause volatility, but a triple witching has potential to introduce an exaggerated amount of volatility.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result of growing pressures, Louise stepped down from her remaining duties as Princess in 2022, ceasing to perform official duties on behalf of the Royal Family.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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War When the first shots of the conflict were fired in April 2023, domestic soccer within Sudan was immediately halted, with the majority of the country’s teams ceasing to compete at any meaningful level.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, was charged with five felonies, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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