as in fading
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as in expiration
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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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as in radiating
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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Recent Examples of expiring
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The most popular put contract by volume in GLD is currently the in-the-money 380-strike expiring today.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
And the fact that Pochettino’s contract is so close to expiring was only going to add to this type of rumor mill — and to legitimate interest and recruitment.
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Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Asuma sank his opening four 3-pointers, including two with the shot clock expiring, to give Minnesota an early 20-17 lead with eight minutes left in the first half.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
New England, led by rookie Tom Brady, shocked the world as Vinatieri's 48-yard kick with the clock expiring launched a dynasty.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
So just for the sake of this exercise, let’s go along with the notion of Terry Rozier’s cap hold and Simone Fontecchio’s expiring.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
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Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
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Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Decodo’s data found discounts arriving as fast as 15 minutes after abandonment, with most offers expiring within 24 to 72 hours.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Prices for one-standard-deviation out-of-the-money calls on the Nasdaq – contracts with a 16% chance of expiring in-the-money – are currently in the 58th percentile, down from the 99th percentile in May, according to Nations Indexes' CallDex index.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Customers may like the idea of benefits, but not the burden of decoding caveats, eligibility windows, expiring offers and tier restrictions.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That disparity has been a sticking point for looming CBA negotiations with the current agreement expiring in the coming offseason.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The question is whether to splurge now, when there isn’t much available, or to wait for star players’ legacy deals to start expiring.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Adjective
There’s another non-expiring contract — but maybe less realistic given what that contract looks like.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The next World Cup cycle will be a dramatically different negotiation, with Fox’s bargain-rate deal expiring and the 2026 ratings bonanza on the table as evidence of what the rights are actually worth.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
The most popular put contract by volume in GLD is currently the in-the-money 380-strike expiring today.
—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
And the fact that Pochettino’s contract is so close to expiring was only going to add to this type of rumor mill — and to legitimate interest and recruitment.
—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Asuma sank his opening four 3-pointers, including two with the shot clock expiring, to give Minnesota an early 20-17 lead with eight minutes left in the first half.
—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
New England, led by rookie Tom Brady, shocked the world as Vinatieri's 48-yard kick with the clock expiring launched a dynasty.
—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
So just for the sake of this exercise, let’s go along with the notion of Terry Rozier’s cap hold and Simone Fontecchio’s expiring.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
And automakers aren't expecting to fully cut off EV production due to the credit expiring.
—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
With her 180-day mandate as interim president expiring, Rodríguez insists search-and-rescue operations remain active, dismissing residents’ accounts of delays and equipment shortages.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Decodo’s data found discounts arriving as fast as 15 minutes after abandonment, with most offers expiring within 24 to 72 hours.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Prices for one-standard-deviation out-of-the-money calls on the Nasdaq – contracts with a 16% chance of expiring in-the-money – are currently in the 58th percentile, down from the 99th percentile in May, according to Nations Indexes' CallDex index.
—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Customers may like the idea of benefits, but not the burden of decoding caveats, eligibility windows, expiring offers and tier restrictions.
—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That disparity has been a sticking point for looming CBA negotiations with the current agreement expiring in the coming offseason.
—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The question is whether to splurge now, when there isn’t much available, or to wait for star players’ legacy deals to start expiring.
—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
Adjective
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The classic budget-friendly design features a high-rise waistband that stays put, stretchy fabric that’s moisture-wicking and non-fading, and versatile colors like classic black and army green.
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In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.
Noun
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Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.
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It is expected that MLB will institute a lockout following the CBA’s expiration, and the lockout could threaten the 2027 season.
Verb
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In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.
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Efraín Juárez, then the coach of Pumas, was asked about the possibility of his team ending a long title drought.
Verb
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Patients then cough and wheeze, especially when exhaling.
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.
Verb
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As long as the idea remains that property gets its purpose from those tending it, working it, nourishing it and dying on it, the film will never become a relic.
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Late in Denis’ second Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman) season, the Isles included Jean in a trade with the dying Cleveland Barons.
Verb
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When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.
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Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.
Adjective
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Close attention is paid to the crafting of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the currently moribund system of checks and balances, and that pesky electoral college.
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As rightist parties surge across the UK, Labour members are betting on Burnham — who easily won a parliamentary seat last week — to salvage their moribund agenda.
Noun
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Diversification already won the old argument The familiar framing of this expiry is that Turkey has finally outgrown Iranian gas.
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Sam Kerr is set to sign for NWSL side Gotham FC on a free transfer following the expiry of her contract with Chelsea.
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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