as in stopped
to come to an end
the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew
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as in expired
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Recent Examples of lapsed
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
The first Trump administration’s Justice Department issued an opinion in January 2020 saying no action should be taken to add the ERA to the Constitution, citing the lapsed deadline.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Is this the game AC fans, existing, new or lapsed, actually want?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
For a lapsed Catholic, comedian Mike Birbiglia sure loves a good confession.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
The first Trump administration’s Justice Department issued an opinion in January 2020 saying no action should be taken to add the ERA to the Constitution, citing the lapsed deadline.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Is this the game AC fans, existing, new or lapsed, actually want?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
Verb
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The union maintained that the clause no longer applied because the contract had expired.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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In September 2028, when all current syndication deals with stations will have expired, a new arrangement would allow for same day televising and streaming episodes.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Note: The Austin Critics Table, a now defunct arts journalism group, had agreed in 2019 that actor, director, playwright and journalist Robert Faires, absent from the voting that year, deserved to be inducted into the subsequent Hall of Fame class.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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Executives from the now defunct watch brand wondered if the failure of the commercial was also due in part to the watch’s bezel not being properly featured.—
Seth Reiss,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Verb
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The over regulation is hampering the ability to innovate and invest...—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Decades of change In his over two decades as chancellor, Boschini has guided the university through a period of unprecedented growth.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Right now the industry’s distribution model faces a radical alteration because insurance agents aren't becoming obsolete.—
Kori Hale,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The current bridge, built in 1936 and considered structurally obsolete, will be demolished next spring to make way for the new structure.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994 and ceased all political activities soon afterward.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The New York Giants’ high hopes for him last year quickly faded and completely ceased after the Giants lost in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Germany — a game in which Jones only threw for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Princess of Wales was first diagnosed with cancer in April 2024 and finished chemotherapy in September of that year.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 July 2025
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Raw material processing accounted for 15 percent of emissions, while finished production assembly contributed 8 percent to emissions.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsed. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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