as in durations
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 lifetimes
Other people who have spent their lifetimes in football say Bernard looks like a Marvel creation.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In many cases, the properties themselves are the most valuable asset that the families own, often left to them by parents or grandparents that spent lifetimes working to afford the properties as a patrimony to their descendants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Basins, aquifers, and other natural storage systems have been drained past recovery in our lifetimes, and one analyst warns markets aren’t taking the matter seriously enough.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
More than four in 10 Black women experience physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetimes — a much higher rate than women who are white, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander — according to a 2014 study by the Centers for Disease Control.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Super Mario Galaxy has clicked past the lifetimes of Frozen, Minecraft and The Jungle Book.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
But another great American export in our lifetimes is antitrust.
—Gail Slater, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Common threads appeared — some said their partner was raised by good parents, some pursued higher education, and many of them had moved to different states in their lifetimes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2022, executives at Ally learned that 94% of women in C-suite roles had played sports at some point in their lifetimes, but that women’s sports received less than 5% of overall media coverage.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In many cases, the properties themselves are the most valuable asset that the families own, often left to them by parents or grandparents that spent lifetimes working to afford the properties as a patrimony to their descendants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Basins, aquifers, and other natural storage systems have been drained past recovery in our lifetimes, and one analyst warns markets aren’t taking the matter seriously enough.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
More than four in 10 Black women experience physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetimes — a much higher rate than women who are white, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander — according to a 2014 study by the Centers for Disease Control.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Super Mario Galaxy has clicked past the lifetimes of Frozen, Minecraft and The Jungle Book.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
But another great American export in our lifetimes is antitrust.
—Gail Slater, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Common threads appeared — some said their partner was raised by good parents, some pursued higher education, and many of them had moved to different states in their lifetimes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2022, executives at Ally learned that 94% of women in C-suite roles had played sports at some point in their lifetimes, but that women’s sports received less than 5% of overall media coverage.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
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These particles were then fed into the trap and held for durations ranging from milliseconds to several seconds before being released and detected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many are being proposed for longer durations, sometimes 30 or even 40 years.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She has been capped five times at international level since her senior debut against Spain in June 2025, and says a World Cup place remains her ambition.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Mets have scored one run or none 10 times, including five shutouts.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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