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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3
as in to die
to stop living
made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards
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4
as in to release
archaic
to throw or give off
linden trees expiring their rich perfume
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Recent Examples of expire
The Republican pointed out that on January 1, 2026, taxes would increase, as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which was passed during the first Trump administration, would expire.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Housing production subsidies often come in the form of tax breaks for developers who commit to making a certain number of new units affordable, and Cuomo’s plan leans heavily on 485-x, which Gov. Hochul signed into law in 2022 to replace the expiring 421-a program.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Also called the Law of Democratic Memory, the ley de nietos, set to expire October 21, 2025, grants descendants of Spaniards persecuted during the Spanish Civil War and subsequent Francisco Franco dictatorship a path to Spanish citizenship.
—CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
However, while Noem sought to vacate protections for Venezuelans, the latest moves would let existing protections expire.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Housing production subsidies often come in the form of tax breaks for developers who commit to making a certain number of new units affordable, and Cuomo’s plan leans heavily on 485-x, which Gov. Hochul signed into law in 2022 to replace the expiring 421-a program.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Also called the Law of Democratic Memory, the ley de nietos, set to expire October 21, 2025, grants descendants of Spaniards persecuted during the Spanish Civil War and subsequent Francisco Franco dictatorship a path to Spanish citizenship.
—CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
However, while Noem sought to vacate protections for Venezuelans, the latest moves would let existing protections expire.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expire
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Lawmakers can typically override a governor’s veto with another vote on the bill if the legislation receives two-thirds support from each chamber, though the Idaho Legislature ended this year’s regular legislative session early this month.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 2023 revival debuted at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as part of its Broadway Center Stage series, then had a 24-week run on Broadway that ended just over a year ago.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Use this simple breathing exercise: Inhale slowly for a count of five and exhale slowly for a count of five.—
Juli Fraga, Contributor,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Glory in Your Story: Activating a Fearless Faith to Change Your Life, Your Career, and the World, is set to release on April 15, wherever books are sold.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Marcelle Bacchus, McAlmont's aunt, said in an April 11 Facebook post that the victim's body was supposed to be released from a mortuary on April 10 but was not released due to a spelling error with his name.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some ceased vaccination clinics, halted wastewater surveillance programs and even terminated a contract with the courier service that transports specimens to state labs to test for infectious diseases.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Government Efficiency may not last much longer, but that doesn’t mean fraud and waste will cease.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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And bond market yields fall by about 150 basis points (1.5 percentage points).11 The Fed Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is waiting for the softening survey data to translate into hard data before moving toward lower interest rates.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those numbers dropped to 23.2 points and 8.2 rebounds on 48% FG in 2023-24 and then fell drastically this season to 19.0 points and 5.9 boards on 42% FG shooting.—
Eric Wong,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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It’s funded by businesses buying permits to emit greenhouse gases and is horrendously complex.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The great benefit of hydrogen is that it can be used to generate electricity and heat without emitting carbon dioxide.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2025
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The confrontation stopped and restarted as the man appeared to try to get the knife away from Perez over the fence.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the American money stopped flowing, the local soup kitchen closed and Ms. Musa went out searching for food.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Expire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expire. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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