Thesaurus results for HALF LIFE

half-life

noun

Definition of half-life

as in duration

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Recent Examples of half-life In fact, the zone is expected to persist for millennia, mainly because of radioactive isotopes, such as plutonium-bearing fuel particles with a half-life of 24,000 years. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 Those close to Khong marvel at the long half-life of her short stories. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 But still, David and I walk parallel paths in the long half-life of loss. — Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 Cesium 137 is highly soluble in water and has a half-life of 30 years, Alkis says. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-life

Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life

Noun

But SpaceX is a long-duration growth company whose valuation depends heavily on cash flows expected far into the future.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Even with health insurance, the out-of-pocket cost and duration of treatment are difficult to decipher before receiving care.

— Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of duration

Noun

Strawberry knew his number retirement ceremony — the honor of a lifetime — was just a few months away.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Officials expect the deal to reduce fragmented software purchasing, improve oversight of enterprise technology spending, and save American taxpayers at least $441 million over the agreement’s lifetime.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Definition of lifetime

Noun

Today is the drop date for the first installment of the Georgia Power Top 100 player rankings.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The group figured Smith’s admission date had to have been entered in error; a clerk must have substituted his birth date by mistake.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of date

Noun

The rental is free for six months, which is the typical length of time a bassinet is used before the baby is too big for it or is able to get onto their hands and knees independently.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
After a strong start to the tournament, the reigning champions teetered on the brink of elimination throughout the knockout stage, trailing Egypt and England until the closing stages, needing extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of time

Noun

His hearing, during which he was served a life sentence, occurred this month after the defense requested multiple continuances.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Commissioners who voted against the continuance were John Dillon, Daniel Moriarty, Gregg West and Brian Murphy.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 July 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Recent history has seen star players sign for the max term of eight years out of their entry-level deals, as Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Jack Eichel did.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
As a result, issuers will likely have to provide more attractive terms, meaning their borrowing costs will rise.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026