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
With the clock running down on a deadline that elapses on June 26, officials are prepared to hand the iPhone maker an ultimatum to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
That was the mantra for the 45 minutes that elapsed during our hiatus.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
Moments earlier, his goaltender Linus Ullmark hung his head as the final seconds elapsed on his team’s season.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 May 2025
As color commentator Stan Van Gundy noted, 17 seconds elapsed from the shot clock.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
That was the mantra for the 45 minutes that elapsed during our hiatus.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
Moments earlier, his goaltender Linus Ullmark hung his head as the final seconds elapsed on his team’s season.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 May 2025
As color commentator Stan Van Gundy noted, 17 seconds elapsed from the shot clock.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elapse
Verb
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Indeed, the executive order that established ORM and requires regulatory analysis expires in June 2026.—
Susan E. Dudley,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Taking effect in September 2026 and extending through the 2029-30 season, the new CBA was passed by a majority vote from both the NHL’s Board of Governors and the NHL Players’ Association, more than 14 months before the current agreement expires.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Dispatchers told the man to stop at a nearby gas station.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
Verb
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No epidemic has ever been ended without stopping transmission.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Isn’t there anybody who can end this cycle before another person loses her life savings?—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Verb
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When the questioning ceased, committee Chair Rep. Doug Miller R-Elkhart, thanked the fruitful advocates for their time.—
Anna Cecil,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The order instructs the testing facility to cease operations as of July 4, and gives them 21 days to request for a hearing over the commission’s action.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Johnson concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Shaffer and his colleagues have concluded the bird hitched back-to-back rides on a garbage truck, taking advantage of the low-effort form of transportation to reach a destination filled with tasty food scraps.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
Verb
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In an unsigned order on Monday, the top court temporarily lifted a lower court ruling from May that indefinitely paused the layoffs and reinstated those who were let go, while also halting President Donald Trump’s Executive Order from March which called for the department to be closed down.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Due to the storm damage, the city of Plainfield said that its city pools and parks are closed on Tuesday for inspection and safety assessment, while services at the Plainfield Senior Center are halted.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The reasoning extends to assert that even without explicit congressional approval, funds could be allowed to lapse at year’s end in a manner mimicking a pocket veto of legislation.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The main lobbying group for the tech industry, the Consumer Technology Association, is commending the Trump administration for extending his tariff pause to Aug. 1 when it was originally supposed to lapse on July 9.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 July 2025
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The four-mile trail passes through groves of Great Basin bristlecone pines, with trunks weathered by centuries of snow and sun.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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“Elapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elapse. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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