lifelong

adjective

Definition of lifelongnext
as in deep
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 Where the claims fall short The gap between a viral claim and a lifelong habit is exactly what White wants people to keep in mind. — Olivia Laborde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 In Pursuit of Lifelong Health For better or worse, wellness is a lifelong pursuit that benefits most from consistently maintaining simple habits and routines. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Then, in late May 1986, Kontras, whose tall, athletic build discloses a lifelong dedication to good health, noticed a swelling on the left side of his back that was numb to the touch. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 Kern, a longtime Denver resident and lifelong reader, took over as owner three years ago, according to an April Instagram post. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifelong
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
  1. deep
  2. persistent
  3. enduring
  4. abiding
  5. inveterate
  6. hard-core
Adjective
  • There was no controversy about this New York win, a night after Pete Alonso's deep fly ball against the Yankees was ruled foul with the game tied.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Born and raised in Nogales, Mexico, the fourth of twelve children, Trujillo had deep community roots.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of deep
Adjective
  • In practice, continual criticism from an investor, an outpouring of negative public sentiment, a prolonged issue at home, or persistent conflict within the executive team can begin to command disproportionate mental resources.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • America’s debt burden is rising faster than estimates just a few years ago, exacerbated by persistent deficits and soaring interest payments.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • Povich has become such an enduring pop culture fixture that he was asked to spoof himself before a late-night audience of millions, but handed off the honor to a beloved Saturday Night Live alum.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In that sense, technology may not diminish the advisor's role so much as clarify where the most enduring sources of value have always resided.
    — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of enduring
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of abiding
Adjective
  • The cast features not just the creator, who makes the Manic Pixie Dream Girl archetype her own as ukulele troubadour Lulu, but also a pre-Bridgerton Jonathan Bailey in the wild role of an inveterate womanizer.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In the guest section, apparently at the invitation of one of the liberal Justices, sat Robert De Niro, an inveterate Trump critic.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of inveterate
Adjective
  • After reports of a lousy atmosphere during Argentina’s narrow victory over Egypt, in the round of sixteen, there were rumors that hundreds of hard-core supporters had been flown to Atlanta, to pep things up in the stadium.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The even more hard-core version of the supercar would make its debut in 1995 and take the overall checkered flag at that year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of hard-core

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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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