1
as in to end
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 to exhale
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 to die
to stop living
made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
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as in to release
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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Recent Examples of expire
First signed in May last year, the agreement was extended three times – in September, December and April – before finally being allowed to expire.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Lastly, ensure there are no typos or formatting issues, and verify that the coupon has not expired.
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Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The Willows City Council declared the emergency on Monday, 48 hours before its law enforcement services contract with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office expired.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
With five months remaining until baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement expires, significant distance remains between Major League Baseball and its players on key issues.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Lastly, ensure there are no typos or formatting issues, and verify that the coupon has not expired.
—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The Willows City Council declared the emergency on Monday, 48 hours before its law enforcement services contract with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office expired.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
With five months remaining until baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement expires, significant distance remains between Major League Baseball and its players on key issues.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expire
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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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Indeed, Kane stayed committed, which allowed fans here in New Jersey to exhale.
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Patients then cough and wheeze, especially when exhaling.
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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
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It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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As of Monday, the father was treated and released from a hospital, where his 11-year-old remained in stable condition.
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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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Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.
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Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.
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The woman fell about 1,500 vertical feet, from around 12,000 feet to about 11,500 feet.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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Enormous fires destroy homes, kill people and emit huge amounts of soot into the air.
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The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
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“Expire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expire. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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