as in to expire
to come to an end
in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begun
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Recent Examples of elapse
Hair follicle testing confirmed exposure to sedative-hypnotic drugs, but surveillance footage was destroyed after the hotel’s 30-day retention period elapsed before her preservation request could be honored.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
But according to hearing testimony, approximately 29 minutes elapsed between the confrontation inside the store and the fatal shooting.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Once the appropriate time has elapsed, rinse the mask out thoroughly.
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Giulia Lenzi,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
If the player takes longer, the new player can’t take the field until the first stoppage after one minute has elapsed following the restart.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
But according to hearing testimony, approximately 29 minutes elapsed between the confrontation inside the store and the fatal shooting.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Once the appropriate time has elapsed, rinse the mask out thoroughly.
—
Giulia Lenzi,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
If the player takes longer, the new player can’t take the field until the first stoppage after one minute has elapsed following the restart.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elapse
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Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.
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After that agreement expires, the government and Estrada may extend that on an annual basis.
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When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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Kirby gave up a one-out double to Josh Lowe in the fifth but struck out the side — including Neto — to end the inning.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment, the largest video game company in the world by direct revenue, will reportedly cease production of physical discs for its formidable library of games for the PlayStation console.
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Founder David DeHaney, who set up the company in 2016, announced the decision to cease trading and appoint an administrator on Thursday.
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The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
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The series is even, 1-1, and concludes Sunday afternoon.
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The blaze, which officials at one point estimated could reach 50 acres, had been halted at 5 acres.
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Three cases reached the Supreme Court under emergency requests to halt deportation flights.
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Is gas still moving through the Tabriz-Ankara corridor at material volumes in mid-July, after the contract lapses?
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Since his status lapsed, Ortega started a GoFundMe in case his renewal doesn’t come in time for the new semester.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Congress passed a law making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870.
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“Elapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elapse. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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