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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
So many of the lifelong friendships forged at Camp Mystic start at Bubble Inn.
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Eastman is a lifelong lover of all things paranormal.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 July 2025
Some people experience organ damage due to obesity alone, others remain healthy for years, even lifelong.
—Francesco Rubino, Time, 9 July 2025
But science writer Stephen S. Hall, whose latest book is called Slither, is a lifelong snake admirer.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Eastman is a lifelong lover of all things paranormal.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 July 2025
Some people experience organ damage due to obesity alone, others remain healthy for years, even lifelong.
—Francesco Rubino, Time, 9 July 2025
But science writer Stephen S. Hall, whose latest book is called Slither, is a lifelong snake admirer.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
Adjective
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While the overall economic forecast remains ambiguous due to persistent worries regarding tariffs affecting major trading partners—which may incite inflation and hinder growth—Goldman is projected to gain from robust performance in its trading division.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The story, separated into three sections—Blue, Red, and White—travels a spiraled, associative, and fragmented path, making persistent returns to the events connected to the photograph.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Tequila has long been celebrated for its deep Mexican heritage and craftsmanship, but Black entrepreneurs, mixologists, and investors are now making their mark on the industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Maresca spoke of the importance of this role when playing against teams who like to defend deep — as Fluminense, with 40-year-old former Chelsea captain Thiago Silva in their back line, did here.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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That memory, faint but enduring, was set in the downstairs den of their home.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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But those undeniable glimpses didn’t develop into anything more enduring.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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But his contribution to the development and dissemination of zydeco has not been comprehensively recognized outside of the folklorists, musicologists and dancers who have always had an abiding appreciation of Chenier as ancestor, artist and ambassador.—
Alicia Ault,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Our sole abiding interest is delivering low-cost energy to our customers as quickly as possible.—
John Ketchum,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Walczak has been an inveterate tax scofflaw since at least 2011.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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The department’s strategy typically involves going after the small group of hardcore offenders driving most of the violence, an approach Hamilton said is paying off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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McGrath adds that a recent application lasted five days flawlessly, with minor chipping only appearing on days six and seven, likely due to hardcore knitting sessions.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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