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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
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
Meyer said it would be complicated to extend the expiring five-year contract for another season. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 For the second time in four seasons, Boone is set to manage the Yankees on an expiring contract, leaving his future beyond 2027 very much up in the air. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Netflix, YTD There was also notable call buying of the 80-strike calls expiring this Friday. — Tyler Bailey, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 With a pending lockout, expiring player contracts and possible retirements, who knows what the future will hold. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 With that temporary order expiring Tuesday, the judge issued a preliminary injunction that preserves the status quo indefinitely while the case is pending. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 Buck recently re-signed with ESPN on a six-year contract worth over $100 million, but Aikman has remained on an expiring contract that has the three-time Super Bowl champion set to hit free agency in 2027. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026 Naturally, the urban horticulturalist played by Andie MacDowell finds someone willing to marry her ASAP, namely a French man (Gérard Depardieu) whose visa is expiring. — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Heading into an offseason filled with uncertainty and a likely lockout due to the expiring collective bargaining agreement, DePodesta has his work cut out for him in addressing the club’s starting pitching needs. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiring
  1. fading
  2. expiration
  3. ending
  4. exhaling
  5. dying
  6. radiating
  7. sinking
  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
  • Their expiration is not the same as eliminating the original ACA subsidies.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The standard expiration limits do not apply to this document.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of expiration
Verb
  • Texas ran for 212 yards, and it all but put the game away on the ground until Ole Miss assembled an evening-ending combination of plays that led to a Hail Mary attempt to potentially win it.
    — Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Kicker Nick Folk missed an extra point, ending a 67-try streak of perfection that dated back to the 2023 season as well.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 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
  • At the sites of deadly accidents, people have reported the sound of a pickaxe or the groans of a dying man.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bart cries wolf the morning after dreaming about dying in a bus crash, but no one believes him.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • And then there’s an energetic quality, at times radiating light and other times shining it—with or without pulsing strobes—on others.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some kids come into this life and catch all the breaks and start making money and going places and radiating confidence and functionality and the world opens right up to them.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiating
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
Definition of sinking
Noun
  • Tamas Varga, analyst at PVM Oil Associates, told CNBC in an email on Tuesday that front-end WTI strength ahead of the contract expiry is a sign of tightness in the global crude oil market.
    — Spencer Kimball,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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“Expiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiring. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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