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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
The lifespan of a small breed dog is typically longer than their larger counterparts—up to about 16 years, so they are not considered seniors until age 12 usually.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But the crash does highlight how planes, can have a much longer long lifespan than the average flyer realizes.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Intuitive Machines believes this system will degrade more slowly, lengthening operational lifespans.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Today, lifespans have increased threefold.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
New Balance’s influential sneaker loafer is now more than a year into its lifespan, and in the time since its debut many other brands have followed suit with their own sporty and smart hybrids.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Replacing an aging battery can dramatically improve performance and lifespan, often more than any software tweak.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Tulips, unlike other spring bulbs, have a shorter lifespan.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But the crash does highlight how planes, can have a much longer long lifespan than the average flyer realizes.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Intuitive Machines believes this system will degrade more slowly, lengthening operational lifespans.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Today, lifespans have increased threefold.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
New Balance’s influential sneaker loafer is now more than a year into its lifespan, and in the time since its debut many other brands have followed suit with their own sporty and smart hybrids.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Replacing an aging battery can dramatically improve performance and lifespan, often more than any software tweak.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Tulips, unlike other spring bulbs, have a shorter lifespan.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifespan
Noun
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But, unlike Section 122, there’s no limit to the level or duration of tariffs arising from Section 301 investigations.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Details surrounding the mission — such as the vehicle’s payload capacity, power source duration, and specific mining technique — remain undisclosed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Millennials, typically defined as individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are now at a point in their lives where their generational nostalgia is front and center.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Aldo Olivieri, il Gatto Magico (the Magic Cat), who had survived a fractured skull that required drilling to save his life and left him with chronic headaches, became the first-choice goalkeeper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For a piece of luggage designed to last a lifetime (and, just in case, comes with a lifetime warranty), Rimowa makes some of the best.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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These canines are described as once-in-a-lifetime companions who seem to understand their owner’s emotions better than most humans.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This can reduce time needed for extensive wind tunnel testing or large-scale computer simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Lifespan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifespan. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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