as in durations
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 lifetimes
During their lifetimes, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri were reportedly regular collaborators with a healthy mutual respect for each other’s immeasurable musical talents.
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with 1 in 5 Americans developing it in their lifetimes, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Month after month, year after year, Patel claimed big-winning tickets, a feat that most people hope to do just once in their lifetimes.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Victor sat there, blinking in shock for what would later seem like two lifetimes.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Maintenance activities will be carried out locally in Romania, including at a dedicated depot in Bucharest, by Siemens Mobility personnel, supported by Railigent X digital maintenance and fleet management systems designed to optimize availability and extend component and battery lifetimes.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Trauman could be forgiven for not eating all the PEZ candy that goes with his collection of dispensers, because that could take a few lifetimes.
—Luke Burbank, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Other people who have spent their lifetimes in football say Bernard looks like a Marvel creation.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In many cases, the properties themselves are the most valuable asset that the families own, often left to them by parents or grandparents that spent lifetimes working to afford the properties as a patrimony to their descendants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with 1 in 5 Americans developing it in their lifetimes, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Month after month, year after year, Patel claimed big-winning tickets, a feat that most people hope to do just once in their lifetimes.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Victor sat there, blinking in shock for what would later seem like two lifetimes.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Maintenance activities will be carried out locally in Romania, including at a dedicated depot in Bucharest, by Siemens Mobility personnel, supported by Railigent X digital maintenance and fleet management systems designed to optimize availability and extend component and battery lifetimes.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Trauman could be forgiven for not eating all the PEZ candy that goes with his collection of dispensers, because that could take a few lifetimes.
—Luke Burbank, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Other people who have spent their lifetimes in football say Bernard looks like a Marvel creation.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In many cases, the properties themselves are the most valuable asset that the families own, often left to them by parents or grandparents that spent lifetimes working to afford the properties as a patrimony to their descendants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
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Here, the eclipse occurs high in the sky, with durations exceeding 4 minutes near the Strait of Gibraltar.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Begin with shorter durations and gradually increase your time in the water.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Ordaz has found the net eight times in 67 matches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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