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
Check all warning lights Over a car's lifespan, there will be warning lights on the dashboard trying to catch your attention.
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
But some city-by-city data – about income and insurance – suggest that the same inequities shaping lifespans around the country also exist in Orange County.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
For the record, groundhogs have four toes on their front feet and five toes on each back foot and most adult groundhogs tip the scales at more than 20 pounds, with a lifespan of five years in the wild and up to 20 years in zoo captivity.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Unlike other models, the gel fibers offer a bounce-back effect that allows your pillows to keep their fluffy shape for an even longer lifespan.
—Megan Schaltegger, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The data suggests that current manufacturing benchmarks are shifting toward high-throughput, low-cost production models that do not compromise the operational lifespan of the battery system.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Its midsole cushioning gives it an incredibly soft feel, and its durable construction is designed to give it a long lifespan.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
This technique helps extend the lifespan of the rails and reduces wear on the railcar wheels.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Faster charging and longer device lifespans could follow.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
But some city-by-city data – about income and insurance – suggest that the same inequities shaping lifespans around the country also exist in Orange County.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
For the record, groundhogs have four toes on their front feet and five toes on each back foot and most adult groundhogs tip the scales at more than 20 pounds, with a lifespan of five years in the wild and up to 20 years in zoo captivity.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Unlike other models, the gel fibers offer a bounce-back effect that allows your pillows to keep their fluffy shape for an even longer lifespan.
—Megan Schaltegger, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The data suggests that current manufacturing benchmarks are shifting toward high-throughput, low-cost production models that do not compromise the operational lifespan of the battery system.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Its midsole cushioning gives it an incredibly soft feel, and its durable construction is designed to give it a long lifespan.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
This technique helps extend the lifespan of the rails and reduces wear on the railcar wheels.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Faster charging and longer device lifespans could follow.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifespan
Noun
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Not one of the SBX users hit critical oxygen levels, and all remained safely buried for the full 35-minute duration of the experiment.—
Scott Yorko,
Outside,
10 Jan. 2026
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Artemyev has spent a total of 560 days in space across three long-duration missions to the ISS, which launched in March 2014, March 2018 and March 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The woman running the daycare had attempted life-saving measures on the child before emergency services arrived, First Alert 4 reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Seibert left a long legacy with enough experiences for a few lifetimes, based on all the stories told Tuesday by speakers who included his niece, Doreen Below, and San Jose Fire Chief Robert Sapien.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Colorado recently recorded its lowest youth suicide rate since 2007, the lowest rate in the lifetime of today’s teens.—
Scott LoMurray,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the time estimated that the Biden administration’s action would save families more than $10 billion a year by cutting fees from an average of $32.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this year, the country singer shared a recipe for her mom’s famous cherry cookies just in time for Valentine’s Day.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lifespan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifespan. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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