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
Immersive thriller Asteroid follows a group of strangers who take the risk of a lifetime to travel to a nearby asteroid for the opportunity to mine for wealth beyond their wildest dreams.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Scully died at age 94 in 2022, and no sports broadcaster in our lifetimes will have a similar impact.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Meteorologists expect Erin to remain at sea for the remainder of its lifetime, meaning Florida will avoid a direct strike from this storm.
—Amanda Castro
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anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Studying these scars can tell someone when and where fires happened over the lifetime of the trees.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Scully died at age 94 in 2022, and no sports broadcaster in our lifetimes will have a similar impact.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Meteorologists expect Erin to remain at sea for the remainder of its lifetime, meaning Florida will avoid a direct strike from this storm.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Studying these scars can tell someone when and where fires happened over the lifetime of the trees.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
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The September 2025 total lunar eclipse will last 5 hours and 27 minutes, with a duration of totality lasting 1 hour and 22 minutes, according to Time and Date.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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At first look, naming wars after their location, participants, starting date or duration might appear to be an exercise in objective detachment.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Generic drug may extend lifespans A cheap generic drug linked to increasing lifespans may work by protecting against DNA damage, research suggested.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The breakthrough also enables a battery lifespan of over 300,000 km (186,411 miles) and effectively solves a critical safety and performance issue that has long hindered the advancement of next-generation EV batteries.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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This 12-pack of landscape lights is a limited-time deal, so don’t miss the opportunity to stake them in beside your pool, sidewalk, outdoor stairs, or garden for this low price.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lawson faces 10 to 40 years or life in prison on the first-degree murder charge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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