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
With lifetime licenses for both Office and Windows, this bundle provides a straightforward way to upgrade a PC without ongoing subscription costs.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Because for the first time in what feels like a lifetime, Brunson and Towns are Brunson-and-Towns.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
More Americans use injectables for weight loss Americans see GLP-1s as a preferred option for weight loss, something many people fight to do for a lifetime.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Between the jealousy, paranoia, and a shocking cake-cutting scene that'd give any wedding planner a lifetime of nightmares, The Girlfriend puts a soapy, sexy, scary spin on well-trodden monster-in-law territory.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Because for the first time in what feels like a lifetime, Brunson and Towns are Brunson-and-Towns.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
More Americans use injectables for weight loss Americans see GLP-1s as a preferred option for weight loss, something many people fight to do for a lifetime.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Between the jealousy, paranoia, and a shocking cake-cutting scene that'd give any wedding planner a lifetime of nightmares, The Girlfriend puts a soapy, sexy, scary spin on well-trodden monster-in-law territory.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
Noun
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Its effective shuttering for the duration of the conflict has stoked a global energy crisis and stoked fears of a worldwide slowdown and rampant inflation.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Irregular sleepers showed a 20 to 88% higher all-cause mortality risk independent of duration.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The excellent active noise-cancellation feature uses batteries with an 80-hour lifespan.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The original Wylfa power station, once Britain’s oldest nuclear plant, concluded 44 years of operations in 2015, having reached the end of its natural lifespan.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If plans shift, especially around kids or social time, stay flexible instead of trying to control it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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This time at the top of the fourth quarter, when Brown inexplicably sat both Brunson and Towns simultaneously, comfortably nursing a lead that had ballooned as large as 14 points.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Folks can read more about end-of-life doula training and practices, and search a directory, on the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance website.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The series is a deep dive into one of America’s most famous families, exploring the lives, relationships and defining moments that shaped the Kennedy dynasty.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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