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adjective

as in fading

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noun

as in expiration

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verb

present participle of expire
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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4
as in radiating
archaic to throw or give off linden trees expiring their rich perfume

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Recent Examples of expiring
Adjective
There’s another non-expiring contract — but maybe less realistic given what that contract looks like. — 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. — 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 That gave the Colts an untimed down despite the clock expiring. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Costs for consumers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace have soared amid expiring ACA premium subsidies, and insurance affordability poses a political threat to Republicans during upcoming midterm elections. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Only three players — Carrington, Cloud, Rachel Banham— are on expiring deals, with Sydney Taylor expected to return as an exclusive rights free agent. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, landlords are already evicting tenants with expiring vouchers. — Ana Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 The salaries match, Strus is an expiring contract while Niko has four years left and the 3-point shooting and the aggressiveness of Max are way better than Niko’s. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Now that these leases are expiring, however, there’s an opportunity for Westfield to rethink what the mall is. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 The federal government was required to set new rules for addressing shortages this year because the old rules are expiring. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 This financial setback adds to a critical period for AEW, which faces uncertainties with its WBD TV rights deal expiring in 2028 amid a potential WBD/Paramount+ merger. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Luke says the millage increase would add two additional mills to the expiring three mills for a total of five. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
  1. fading
  2. expiration
  3. ending
  4. exhaling
  5. dying
  6. radiating
  7. moribund
  8. expiry
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
Definition of fading
Noun
  • Currently, free agency begins five days after the World Series, with no expiration on when players can sign.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Millions of people are expected to drop their coverage this year following the expiration.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of expiration
Verb
  • Angels shortstop Zach Neto capped a 12-pitch at-bat in the eighth with a solo homer off Phillies reliever Jonathan Bowlan, tying the score 1-1 and ending a string of 30 consecutive innings without an extra-base hit for the Angels.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Sony has committed to ending production of new PlayStation discs starting in 2028, but Xbox has taken advantage of the negative sentiment around that, talking about game preservation with a new, rather cool, disc-to-digital system.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Hubbard and his family can be heard exhaling as soon as the hook was dislodged.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Definition of exhaling
Verb
  • Working together can save people from getting sick or dying from Salmonella.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • So, turn around your thinking and instead of dying with the largest bank balance, aim for $0.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiating
Adjective
  • The two were teammates 30 years ago for a 1-15 Jets team led by Rich Kotite, just before Bill Parcells arrived to change the culture and set a moribund franchise back on the right path.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After not playing against the Lynx, center Laeticia Amihere made the most of her opportunity against the moribund Sky on Friday.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of moribund
Noun
  • Completion is expected in 2041, which dovetails with the expiry of the commission’s contract with the city, officials said.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While selling spreads can often be considered a neutral trade, the fact the trader sold in-the-money calls pushes their breakeven point at expiry to $425, the midpoint of the two sides of the trade.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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