Thesaurus results for LIFETIME

lifetime

noun

ˈlīf-ˌtīm

Definition of lifetime

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 Sometimes a once-in-a-lifetime gig comes around a second time. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 Iowa wide receiver Reece Vander Zee hauled in the catch of a lifetime as time expired in The Big House, but don't ask him to recount what exactly went down on the field. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Head Start’s longer-term impacts, meaning those measured over the course of a child’s lifetime, are less clear. — Alexander Thim, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 The lifetime plan includes 200MB of cloud storage and is ad-free. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifetime

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Scientists are beginning to treat gravity almost like a drug, varying its strength, duration, and frequency on the human body to learn what dose might keep astronauts healthy and whether the same stimulus could help rehabilitate patients on Earth.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Each enters the room at a precise point in the story, with its timing, intensity and duration considered in relation to what guests are seeing, hearing and tasting.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of duration

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If true, this means the nation is now capable of continuing to extend the lifespan of valuable spacecraft in space.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Hot water can cause shrinking, fraying, and pilling, which shortens the lifespan of your towels.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifespan

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Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
The last time the Congress voted to go to year-round Daylight Saving Time was during the Nixon years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of time

Noun

Lithium-ion is typically replaced or augmented every seven to ten years, at 8,000 to 10,000 cycles, and an Aqueous Metal Cell installation is designed to run the full life of the project around it.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Rather than insisting that these whales continue with their life, which is a human decision, perhaps they should be allowed to die gracefully and respectfully on their own.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

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