as in to expire
to come to an end
in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begun
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Recent Examples of elapse
The group initially asked the government for a response by Saturday at 11:59 p.m. but has continued to collect signatures on the letter as that deadline has elapsed.
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Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Maybe the Senate will eventually stand up to Trump; four years elapsed between McCarthy’s emergence and his censure.
—Kenneth Obel, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Factors in this assessment include: The severity of the offense,
The time elapsed since the conviction, and
Any evidence of rehabilitation, education, or work history.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
With just 2:38 elapsed, coach Jim Crutchfield subbed in four new players.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Maybe the Senate will eventually stand up to Trump; four years elapsed between McCarthy’s emergence and his censure.
—Kenneth Obel, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Factors in this assessment include: The severity of the offense,
The time elapsed since the conviction, and
Any evidence of rehabilitation, education, or work history.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
With just 2:38 elapsed, coach Jim Crutchfield subbed in four new players.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elapse
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Means' Oregon medical license expired in 2019 and was moved to inactive in January 2024.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The team’s current stadium lease expires after the 2028 season.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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It's been hard for any team to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the regular season MVP.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The new legislation is the latest in a flurry of bills introduced by Democratic lawmakers aimed at ending the ability of presidents and members of Congress to own or oversee businesses that issue or promote crypto products.—
Michelle Conlin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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So long as Netanyahu refuses to go along with any of Trump’s grand diplomatic initiatives, which might require him to end the Gaza war or entertain some semblance of Palestinian statehood, Israel has nothing to give Trump other than symbolic trinkets.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Yet, for some time now, there has been a third movement that tends to be articulated more in art than elsewhere, even if elsewhere there has long since ceased to be any alternative.—
Diedrich Diederichsen,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The mayor also said that late-night establishments and all nightclubs must cease operations at midnight.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Before her game this week against the Phoenix Mercury, Reese was asked about the investigation concluding that the claims were not substantiated.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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As the in-person portion of this year’s milestone edition concludes, Animayo continues to cement its reputation as a global hub for creative innovation, storytelling, and visual excellence.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The administration could ask the Supreme Court to halt the ruling as early as Friday.—
Alex Harring,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The ruling halts the president's tariffs in nearly every country, though the White House is all but certain to appeal the decision.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The importance of this is that as an additional named insured the HOA would be notified by the insurer if the homeowner’s insurance lapsed or was canceled.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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Musk is expected to step back from his role once his 130-day period has lapsed, people familiar with the matter said earlier this month.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The bipartisan bill had sailed through the Senate and passed the House by a vote of 409–2.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Although the bill didn’t pass, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 called for the review, including Latino soldiers.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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“Elapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elapse. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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