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to come to an end
the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew
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Recent Examples of lapsed
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july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The company also has added a light version and a non-alcoholic beer to Blue Moon’s portfolio in an effort to attract new and lapsed drinkers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
But the adaptation stalled, and the option lapsed.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
With his third novel, Minor Black Figures, Taylor brings his characters—in this case a contemporary artist and a very lapsed seminarian—into the throes of the cutthroat New York art world.
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Its exclusive negotiating window lapsed last year, opening up the potential pool of bidders.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
Adjective
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Troopers stopped a vehicle on Interstate 96 to investigate an expired registration plate.—
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An expired application notice posted outside the property names Robert Bateman of San Diego Land Engineering Inc.—
Verb
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Just weeks after the fun ended, Mosley must convince boosters, donors and fans that 2025 doesn’t have to be a one-off.—
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The Royals are one of nine MLB teams that have ended deals with Main Street Sports this week.—
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But others have tried to claim the mocktail too, including the now-defunct Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles and The Royal Hawaiian hotel in Honolulu.—
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However, the amount of money actually saved by the department has been called into question and Musk has since left the administration, rendering DOGE somewhat defunct.—
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
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Here's everything to know about the members' lives in the over 30 years since the group formed.—
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In the over ten years since Kumail Nanjiani was last actively doing stand-up, he’s successfully transitioned into an entirely different career.—
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In other words, the property tax wars may have ceased, but the dust still hasn’t settled.—
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The primary means of transportation in Caracas, the metro, was out of service after the attack, while buses also ceased operation, El Spectator reported.—
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
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The electrical infrastructure was obsolete, deemed undersized and non-compliant with current code.—
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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