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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
Checking it monthly for the credentials expiring, knowing the consequences. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The ratio of 10-delta puts – options with roughly a 10% chance of expiring in-the-money – to 25-delta puts is in the 66th percentile high of the past five years, according to Cboe, meaning the low-probability options are in unusually high demand. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 However, this strategy has drawn criticism from baseball analysts like Keith Law, who argues that the team should instead bench or remove Alec Bohm from the everyday lineup due to his performance and expiring contract. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Yes, and proof of this is the meeting scheduled for this week between Madrid and the player’s agents to discuss a contract renewal, with his current one expiring in June 2027. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Her most recent experience as a prosecutor was as Westchester County district attorney, her term expiring at the end of 2005. — Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026 The Kings could try to trade LaVine as a player on a big expiring contract to get something in return for him. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 However, without a clear option behind him in the A’s organization, Heim may be too valuable to trade, despite his contract expiring at the end of the season. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 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
  • Bernardo Silva already departed on a free transfer and joined Real Madrid after the expiration of his contract.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The decline reflects a combination of bearish investors closing out positions and a significant expansion of the stock's tradable float following the first major lockup expiration.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of expiration
Verb
  • The 60-day deadline for the two sides to reach a deal toward ending the conflict has now passed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • With prospects for a deal toward ending the war with Iran unclear, the stability of oil supplies remains uncertain with the Strait of Hormuz nearly closed, blocking a vital route for oil and gas tankers from the Middle East.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 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
  • Released two years after methadone treatment regulations were modernized, the toolkit only passingly mentions the medication known to vastly reduce someone’s odds of dying from opioid overdose.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Shakur remains a cultural icon and is considered one of the most influential and versatile rappers of all time, despite dying at 25.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • 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
  • Observations of the Perseids go back more than 2,000 years, with meteors radiating from the constellation of Perseus.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiating
Adjective
  • The Angels fired pitching coach Mike Maddux and two other major league pitching coaches Tuesday, the latest decision in interim general manager John Mozeliak’s aggressive push to revitalize the moribund franchise.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers split on where interest rates should head in an economy where the labor market had been improving from a moribund year in 2025 while inflation has remained well above the central bank's 2% target.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of moribund
Noun
  • The lockup expiry is a liquidity event, the analysts explained, and so the big buyers wait for it.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After Thursday’s lockup expiry, a series of more unlocks this year could bring more than 5 billion of those Class A shares into the market.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
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