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noun

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verb

present participle of expire
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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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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
Looking beyond that, there was heavy volume in the 775 and 800-strike expiring in mid-October. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 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 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
Specifically, that trader sold 5,000 of the 39-strike puts expiring in mid-January for $695,000, and an equal amount of the 42-strike calls expiring the same day for $400,000. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Versant and Verizon have come to terms on a renewal of the companies’ distribution agreement, a move that means the media company, in its first year since being spun off from Comcast, has renewed all such deals expiring in 2026. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 The leaders are also expected to address an expiring trade agreement between the two countries, along with discussions around critical minerals. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 In 2005, the mystery man’s DNA was pre-indicted, a move made to prevent the statute of limitations from expiring, even though his name was not yet known. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Align Offers With Upcoming Budget Cycles Some clients have funds expiring in December. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 While Fine noted that the proposal was not written specifically for Sacramento City Unified, its language suggests it was designed as a temporary option for districts facing immediate cash shortages, with the provision expiring on June 30, 2028. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The Nationals are the third-best offense in baseball and don’t have a single expiring contract in the lineup. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Democrats withheld their votes first to pressure Republicans to extend expiring subsidies for health insurance premiums, prompting a 43-day shutdown that ended in November. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
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
Noun
  • Selling calls against a long position is standard procedure for many investors, but using strikes that are in the money with more than two years to expiration looks like something different.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After the decree’s expiration in 2018, Republicans ramped up their recruitment of poll watchers for the 2020 presidential election.
    — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And most experts don’t think there will be much relief for homebuyers in the next year or so, absent some big changes, such as the war in Iran ending or oil prices dramatically falling.
    — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That set up Ollie Gordon II’s TD run late in the third quarter, ending Miami’s 15-possession touchdown drought.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
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
Verb
  • Inspectors also observed a dying adult cockroach on the floor nearby, two live adult cockroaches on a glue stick in a storage room, and a dead adult cockroach near the employee restroom entrance.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The police do not record victims by race, but in a majority Black country with violence clustered in the townships, the map tells you who is dying.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The sinking exercise was designed to strengthen the two countries’ ability to carry out long-range maritime strikes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Leaders should map each derivative, set provable expiry controls and test one end-to-end erasure request before migration.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Barca needed a new centre-forward after Robert Lewandowski was allowed to leave on the expiry of his contract and Ferran Torres — who scored Spain’s winner against Argentina — was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for €50million.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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