as in defunct
no longer existing
a wildlife organization dedicated to ensuring that the giant panda not be added to the list of expired species
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as in ended
to come to an end
speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired
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as in exhaled
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 died
to stop living
made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
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as in released
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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Recent Examples of expired
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Toss expired toiletries, old school papers, worn clothes, and unused winter gear to simplify your space.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Suffolk County prosecutors charged the man in both cases in 2022, but had to drop the cases because the statute of limitations had expired.
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Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
2 July 2026
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While the elevator was running during the inspection, the county issued a violation for an expired inspection certificate.
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Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Toss expired toiletries, old school papers, worn clothes, and unused winter gear to simplify your space.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
Verb
But with Idrissa Gueye’s contract having expired and uncertainty over the future of Tim Iroegbunam, there was always a sense Everton would need at least one midfield addition this summer.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Suffolk County prosecutors charged the man in both cases in 2022, but had to drop the cases because the statute of limitations had expired.
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Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
2 July 2026
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Syria has been without a parliament since the December 2024 offensive by insurgents led by al-Sharaa’s now defunct Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, which ended the Assad family’s five-decade dynasty.
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Prosecutors in 2017 charged him with six counts of embezzlement, grand theft, money laundering and misappropriation of public funds in connection with his time as CEO of the now-defunct Stockton Boys and Girls Club.
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But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
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The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.
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Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe.
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Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
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When Khomeini died in 1989, Khamenei became his successor within a matter of weeks.
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At least 31 children died in hot cars in 2025, according to the National Safety Council and nine have died this year.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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Excavators uncovered stone artifacts and bones of Stegodon florensis insularis, a bison-size extinct relative of elephants, near the Homo floresiensis fossils.
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Pittsburgh's National Aviary recently hatched two Guam kingfisher chicks, a species extinct in the wild.
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To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.
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Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.
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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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“Expired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expired. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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