as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them
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Recent Examples of lifetime
Ultimately Rose, who died in 2024, and MLB negotiated a settlement that led to his lifetime ban, which MLB lifted last year.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
These plants carry a typical operational lifetime of around 30 years.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Over the course of its lifetime, the franchise has sold tens of millions of copies worldwide.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
At one stage of his life, Strasberg worked for radio station KGB and stated on the air that Scully is the greatest broadcaster in our lifetime.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
These plants carry a typical operational lifetime of around 30 years.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Over the course of its lifetime, the franchise has sold tens of millions of copies worldwide.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
At one stage of his life, Strasberg worked for radio station KGB and stated on the air that Scully is the greatest broadcaster in our lifetime.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
Noun
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Microgravity changes are affected somewhat by duration.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The campaign included a 300-second continuous burn, which is believed to have set the record for the longest duration hot firing of an RDRE engine to date.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Falcon Heavy may have a limited lifespan in the coming years as SpaceX continues to develop the new Starship and Super Heavy rocket, which would take over the heavy-lift responsibilities for Falcon Heavy.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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But recent studies in yeast, flies and mice showed that relatively low doses of the drug often increase the creatures’ lifespans, prompting many longevity enthusiasts to start using it off-label to extend their lifespans.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal, the daughter of four-time NBA champion and Naismith Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, entered the portal April 14 after two seasons at UF; former head coach Kelly Rae Finley was fired by administration in March after five seasons at the helm.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a 10-year stretch from 2012 to 2020, Rolando had 40 or more players in the program six times, peaking at 57 in 2012.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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