Thesaurus results for HALF LIFE

half-life

noun

Definition of half-life

as in duration

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Recent Examples of half-life And because none of the new skills were built on top of existing strengths, their half-life is short. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 Alan Cummings, a co-investigator on Voyager, told an audience in October 2024 that, technically, the probes' power will never run out because nuclear energy always has a half-life. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 May 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 See All Example Sentences for half-life

Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life

Noun

The worry now is that the duration of the energy prices could raise inflation expectations and start to spread through the economy.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
When inflation is elevated, investors typically demand higher yields in exchange for owning longer-duration bonds.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of duration

Noun

The pressures Wong faced throughout her lifetime were severe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
That’s just one aspect of No One’s Disciple, mind you — Dunn and McFadyen may be lucky enough to capture some truly once-in-a-lifetime sessions, but the focus remains on chronicling Peart’s arc from gangly Hamilton kid to worldly rock god.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifetime

Noun

And while their estimate of a billion tons of water is much higher than what's believed to exist, Elvis and McDowell say finding additional water could extend a large city's lifespan.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Lamming’s review looked at more than 350 studies in total, most of which were conducted in mice and other lab models, examining things like lifespan, metabolic health, and cellular aging.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifespan

Noun

However, the announcement does not provide quantified figures for cost savings, production-time reductions or improvements in battery performance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Their last, on Avenida del Sol, was designed to look ahead for its time, with futuristic glass fixtures.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of time

Noun

Central to these efforts will be the continuance of the congressional approval for the president to operate under the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

— John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026
Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Greer was one of four people in the jail or recently released from the Tarrant County Jail who died in an eleven-day span.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
There were no live shows during Season 29, and previous seasons that did feature the segment were limited to just a few days, much shorter than a six-week span.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of span

Noun

The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Roja London, which was founded in 2011, said the sale will unlock support and resources to accelerate growth.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
The deal would include a 15-year prison term, suspended after service 7½ years, and five years of probation.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026