ELAPSED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

elapsed

verb

past tense of elapse

as in expired

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 elapsed Another issue is that many days may have elapsed between the victim ingesting the drugs and their subsequent treatment at a medical facility. — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 The recordings, first obtained by The Associated Press, show that precious minutes elapsed as officials and responders tried to figure out whether a request for emergency help in the execution chamber was legitimate. — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 For 24% of them, less than five minutes elapsed between deciding to end their life and attempting to do so. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The moonphase displayed is not created by partially obscuring an image of the Moon, but by the continuous movement of the two, illustrating the time elapsed between one new moon and the next full moon. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026 From the time of the first impact until the last plane crashed, only 77 minutes elapsed from the time the first plane struck the first World Trade Center building until the last plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. — John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026 Average goal value comes alongside that, which is calculated with the percentage of time elapsed within the game and the type of game state-changing goal scored. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 This week, a sixty-day deadline for the United States and Iran to resolve larger differences—set in June as part of an earlier memorandum of understanding—elapsed with little fanfare. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 Another 12-plus hours elapsed until Reed received the official notice to evacuate. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026

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The quaternary ammonium and chlorine test strips were expired.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The previous memorandum of understanding, covering 2025-26, expired in April, prompting months of negotiations during which union leaders accused the city of delaying a new contract.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of expired

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After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
During the hearing, which ended without a decision, Reyes chastised the government attorneys, who had previously told the court that renovating the links was still in its conceptual stage.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ended

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The long nightmare might be over for South African producers, whose industry has been crippled for more than two years by the paralysis of a rebate program that for all intents and purposes had ceased to function.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The announcement came after the television pool of five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceased

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Sales were slightly below expectations, but the stock jumped 3% as traders concluded the demand for AI services remained strong.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of concluded

Verb

Nonetheless, the past year has, at the least, halted the gangs’ advance in the capital, according to one assessment.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
To cover the cost increases out of pocket, trucking firms have drawn down savings, redirected spending away from maintenance, or halted purchases of fuel-efficient trucks.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of halted

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Welcoming refugees has been a matter of bipartisan consensus in the United States since Congress passed the Refugee Act with overwhelming support in 1980.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Part of the legislation passed the House earlier this summer with bipartisan support.

— Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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