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

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Noun

In order to qualify for citizenship, Eugenie’s daughter needed to have one parent who has Portuguese citizenship or one parent who has met the legal residency duration requirement of five years at the time of the baby’s birth.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
TikTok also puts the duration of the livestream at around 15 minutes, not the half hour widely reported.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of duration

Noun

Honeywell Aerospace is experiencing strong demand, evidenced by its 8% order growth year over year, and $15 billion worth of new wins — as measured by lifetime value — year to date.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
The red and white Victorian farmhouse had belonged to their friend, the late Steve Baker, who served as the city’s longtime historian and had packed the property with thousands of antique relics over his lifetime.

— Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifetime

Noun

Fortune has reported that the average cost of a single date has climbed to $189, up more than 12% in a year, with nearly half of single Americans now saying dating isn’t financially worth it.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
An event establishes the destination and dates, but the consumer must still coordinate airfare, lodging and local logistics.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of date

Noun

Moreover, retrofitting existing offshore wind turbines with cable-stay reinforcements offers operators a cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of aging assets.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Lamming and other researchers think that perhaps some of the same lifespan extension benefits could come from simply restricting protein.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

Definition of lifespan

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

Sugano has gone 7-0 since June 1 — tied with the Giants' Robbie Ray for best in the majors over that span.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Mafe dropped into coverage 169 times over his four seasons with the Seahawks, third-most of any NFL defensive lineman during that span.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026