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
The soil samples confirmed that these individuals had been treated with mercury during their lifetimes, rather than absorbing it from the soil.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
For years, experts warned that Covid-19 would not be the last major infectious disease crisis of our lifetimes.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
For years, experts warned that Covid-19 would not be the last major infectious disease crisis of our lifetimes.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
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Yields fell across durations on Wednesday morning as nerves calmed, but narrowed on reports Starmer’s leadership rival Wes Streeting is preparing to resign as health secretary.—
Elsa Ohlen,Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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That data consisted of random phone numbers and matches with names, call times and call durations.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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At times, officials in the Mayor’s office viewed Jeffries as an ally.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Some come out the other side of illness, but most loop through an unpredictable whirlpool, at times within sight of shore, at other moments spinning back out to sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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