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Updated June 2026
Came to the end of a period of validity or usefulness, or breathed out air from the lungs. The past tense of expire indicates that something's effective period has concluded.
“His passport had expired three months ago, so he needed to renew it before travelling.”
ex·pired
Contains EX- opening with four vowels (E, I, E); watch for -PIRED ending
Worth 17 points; the X (8 points) and P (3 points) provide excellent scoring
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