lifetimes

plural of lifetime
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 Her legacy will last for lifetimes, said Parker, who worked as an aide for Granger and on her campaign. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026 The researchers explain that the approach could extend catalyst lifetimes, reduce maintenance and replacement costs, and support the development of more commercially viable hydrogen production systems using renewable electricity. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Still, even with that massive screen credit and several lifetimes’ worth of achievements under his belt, Guy has never seemed particularly interested in treating himself as an untouchable icon. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Dadiba Pundole, whose Mumbai gallery represented several leading Indian modernists during their lifetimes, estimates that as many as one in 10 modern artworks sold privately in India could be fake. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The positive vibes around Gary Patterson’s hire are gone, and a significant segment of the fanbase will have resigned themselves to never seeing a good USC defense again in their lifetimes. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Novel health threats will inevitably return in our lifetimes. Ronald Nahass, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 The cume has already surpassed the lifetimes of Dunkirk, Interstellar, and Tenet. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 July 2026 For the first time, many families — including ours — have reason to hope meaningful treatments may arrive within our children’s lifetimes. Eliza Goldwasser, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
  • People could experience long durations of high temperatures with little to no overnight relief from the swelter.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This approach isn’t all that different from last year for the fourth-year quarterback; Young played for varying durations in two of the Panthers’ three preseason contests in 2025.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This could simplify their installation and reduce their deployment times.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This pursuit has at times put the province at odds with the rest of Canada.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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