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also life span
as in lifetime
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
Plus, women face unique challenges such as caregiving responsibilities, longer lifespans, greater health care costs, and pay inequity, each of which impact their confidence in financial planning, according to the panelists.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The gene known as FOX03 may lead to having a smaller body size and a longer lifespan overall.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Improper washing and drying can reduce their effective lifespan.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Sitting for too long during the day can compromise your health and shorten your lifespan.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
The space station is planned to host up to four short-duration astronaut missions during its three-year lifespan, with crews of four people spending 10 days at a time aboard Haven-1 (or some other combination of missions totaling 160 astronaut days).
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The doctor shortage was already acute and is contributing to a shortening of the lifespans of rural Americans, says Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Plum trees have a lifespan of 10 to 25 years.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Overheating, scratchy metal utensils, overzealous scrubbing, and some cooking sprays can damage the surface and shorten the pan's lifespan.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The gene known as FOX03 may lead to having a smaller body size and a longer lifespan overall.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Improper washing and drying can reduce their effective lifespan.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Sitting for too long during the day can compromise your health and shorten your lifespan.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
The space station is planned to host up to four short-duration astronaut missions during its three-year lifespan, with crews of four people spending 10 days at a time aboard Haven-1 (or some other combination of missions totaling 160 astronaut days).
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The doctor shortage was already acute and is contributing to a shortening of the lifespans of rural Americans, says Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Plum trees have a lifespan of 10 to 25 years.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Overheating, scratchy metal utensils, overzealous scrubbing, and some cooking sprays can damage the surface and shorten the pan's lifespan.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifespan
Noun
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To watch ourselves age is not much fun, but to watch them age is the privilege of a lifetime.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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From a small, old-world plum have come rich memories lasting a lifetime.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s partly because scientists know relatively little about what makes marine life sick.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Join 400,000+ life-long learners exploring and improving with the world’s biggest thinkers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The successful trial marks the first time a naval variant of the IRIS-T family missile has been launched at sea, paving the way for serial introduction across the fleet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in the National League Championship Series, a Dodgers starter had to deal with … a jam.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Lifespan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifespan. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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