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lapsed

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verb

past tense of lapse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lapsed
Adjective
The humor flows more freely — there’s something inherently comedic about the prospect of a lapsed pastor whose faithlessness initially prevents him from grokking the alien invasion before his eyes. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024 For Fiennes, who describes himself as a lapsed but inquisitive Catholic, the movie stirred up long-standing questions about faith and history. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 Later scenes reveal the tensions brewing within the family: Alberta, a recent inductee to Christianity, criticizes how Ebony, a lapsed alcoholic, raises the kids. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 That committee was the brainchild of two men, William Rusher, the publisher of National Review, and his longtime collaborator, F. Clifton White, a lapsed and low-keyed academician from upstate New York. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for lapsed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
Adjective
  • Consumers are not required to take any specific action, but the FDA advises checking for expired products and discarding them.
    Amber Brenza, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Players with expired contracts or who have been released by their previous teams can commit to signing with new clubs.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Still, a year before her record-tying stint at the Olympics, she was diagnosed with two incurable kidney diseases that almost stopped her in her tracks.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Medicaid continued to process payments during that time, but Blue Cross Blue Shield stopped paying after a few months.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The song was inspired by both a defunct Minneapolis bar as well as the birth of Wilson’s daughter.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The data hoarders collect zines, manuals, family photos, old television shows, and defunct websites—just about everything digital or digitizable at risk of disappearance.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Currently 36-19 | On pace for 53-29 Denver is rolling, and a current eight-game winning streak has pushed it to an over projection.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
  • The surest thing in this critical game is the over, as high as the number is.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Mining operations ceased, and only small crews remained to clean up the old dumps.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Some time after this, the vessel's operations ceased due to sinking or stranding on a beach, leading to its abandonment.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This means old proxies for productivity, such as time at the desk or visible busyness, are quickly becoming obsolete.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Adaptive reuse involves converting obsolete office buildings into alternative uses such as residential, mixed-use, hotels, or innovation hubs.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In previous conflicts with Hamas, many Israeli strikes were approved only after officers concluded that no civilians would be hurt.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024

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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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