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continuing or lasting through a person's life
He had a lifelong love of nature. a lifelong friendship
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Recent Examples of lifelong
For the lifelong Livermore resident, downtown has become that kind of destination – a place to find good food and fun things to do during the day or after dark.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Luna’s love of the sport also stems from his late father and his lifelong predilection for Liga MX’s Pumas squad.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Among those spotted at Game 1 in San Antonio were lifelong Knicks superfan Spike Lee, ball-knower Timothée Chalamet, 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan, Severance colleagues Ben Stiller and John Turturro, and Knicks legend Patrick Ewing.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Angela Lucky, a lifelong Grand Prairie resident, expressed concerns over how the decision to cancel the event was made and said that the residents of Grand Prairie deserve transparency and clear explanation.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Luna’s love of the sport also stems from his late father and his lifelong predilection for Liga MX’s Pumas squad.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Among those spotted at Game 1 in San Antonio were lifelong Knicks superfan Spike Lee, ball-knower Timothée Chalamet, 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan, Severance colleagues Ben Stiller and John Turturro, and Knicks legend Patrick Ewing.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Angela Lucky, a lifelong Grand Prairie resident, expressed concerns over how the decision to cancel the event was made and said that the residents of Grand Prairie deserve transparency and clear explanation.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
Adjective
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Its persistent activity and explosive potential earn it a place among the world’s most dangerous volcanoes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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However, for options traders who had been leaning bearish recently, the persistent put-buying in the face of deep selling is a sign some of the sector's biggest cheerleaders are looking elsewhere.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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That’s a pity, because with further refinement, Girl, Interrupted could go deeper.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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But, of course, the spotlight is on deep discounts and a focus on the marketplace’s Brand+ channel where shoppers can find trusted, global brands (with official product authentication).—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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That may be the most enduring lesson Holocaust survivors leave us.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Few images are more enduring than 3-year-old John saluting his father’s coffin.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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The far-outside post doesn’t compromise this inveterate deep closer, but a lack of pace up front definitely will.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Jeffries is an inveterate texter and typically responds to messages within an hour.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Like a Cannonball Run, hard-core teams wear racing catheters or adult diapers, Shiflet says.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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And, frankly, it’s held at a time of year when even the most hard-core hockey fan is being drawn outside by improving spring weather.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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