as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them
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Recent Examples of lifetime
The Bears have made the playoffs only six times in Dosunmu’s lifetime.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Windsor McCay Award, recognizing lifetime career contributions, will be presented to Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, animator-writer-director Michaël Dudok de Wit and writer-director Chris Sanders.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Auburn's defense its Achilles heel The Tigers' Final Four appearance last season feels like a lifetime ago.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, Michaël Dudok de Wit, and Chris Sanders will all receive Windsor McCay Award’s for lifetime contributions to animation.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Windsor McCay Award, recognizing lifetime career contributions, will be presented to Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, animator-writer-director Michaël Dudok de Wit and writer-director Chris Sanders.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Auburn's defense its Achilles heel The Tigers' Final Four appearance last season feels like a lifetime ago.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, Michaël Dudok de Wit, and Chris Sanders will all receive Windsor McCay Award’s for lifetime contributions to animation.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
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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
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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.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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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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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
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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