variants
also life span
as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its lifespan
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Recent Examples of lifespan
Reduced soot buildup could help reusable launch providers lower maintenance demands and improve engine lifespan between launches.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Over its 36-year lifespan, it’s been adjusted six times with little opposition.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
That latter point is especially relevant for Hong Kong, which has some of the world’s longest lifespans and lowest birth rates.
—Brian Wong, Fortune, 3 May 2026
That was the average lifespan back in the 1800's, OK?
—John Ramos, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet –– which focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, healthy fish and extra-virgin olive oil, with smaller portions of eggs, dairy and poultry –– has been linked to significant increases in lifespan.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
In 1993, Kenyon doubled the lifespan of a roundworm, Caenorhabditis elegans, with the tweak of a single gene that targeted its insulin receptors.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Regularly replacing your lawn mower's air filter prevents engine damage, improves performance, and extends its lifespan.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Over its 36-year lifespan, it’s been adjusted six times with little opposition.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
That latter point is especially relevant for Hong Kong, which has some of the world’s longest lifespans and lowest birth rates.
—Brian Wong, Fortune, 3 May 2026
That was the average lifespan back in the 1800's, OK?
—John Ramos, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet –– which focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, healthy fish and extra-virgin olive oil, with smaller portions of eggs, dairy and poultry –– has been linked to significant increases in lifespan.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
In 1993, Kenyon doubled the lifespan of a roundworm, Caenorhabditis elegans, with the tweak of a single gene that targeted its insulin receptors.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Regularly replacing your lawn mower's air filter prevents engine damage, improves performance, and extends its lifespan.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifespan
Noun
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The adjustments do address the lift and coast concerns raised and encourage flat-out racing, and the maximum duration of superclipping has been impacted.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The city is also hosting a FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill for the entire duration of the World Cup.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
1 May 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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But Jones only lit a fuse that had been slowly burning in Romans for a lifetime.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The Tennessee committed junior missed her lifetime-best in the 100 by only five hundreths.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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The superstar has attended the event seven times, wearing Givenchy to five of those carpets.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The court customarily holds on to decisions for a month after they are reached to allow time for the losing side to request another hearing.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lifespan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifespan. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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