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
Literal lifetimes separated the city from getting to celebrate the basketball team that feels like a family heirloom.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The cume has now surpassed the lifetimes of Get Out, Smile, Weapons, and Nosferatu, becoming the seventh-biggest Horror of all-time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 June 2026
In 2010, French Gates cofounded the Giving Pledge, the promise the ultra-wealthy can make to give away their money in their lifetimes or their wills.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
As with Iridium satellites, mega-constellations of satellites will eventually de-orbit, burn up and disappear from the night sky, though probably not en masse in our lifetimes.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Written and directed by Stone, the movie is described as being an intimate and provocative drama that explores family, loss, pain and uncovers how love can change shape during our lifetimes.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Because of this mechanism, supercapacitors feature rapid charging and discharging capabilities, along with exceptionally long operational lifetimes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
All of this is perhaps most cynical for the World Cup, where many fans need to 1) travel thousands of miles, and 2) buy the most expensive event ticket of their lifetimes.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The cume has now surpassed the lifetimes of Get Out, Smile, Weapons, and Nosferatu, becoming the seventh-biggest Horror of all-time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 June 2026
In 2010, French Gates cofounded the Giving Pledge, the promise the ultra-wealthy can make to give away their money in their lifetimes or their wills.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 June 2026
As with Iridium satellites, mega-constellations of satellites will eventually de-orbit, burn up and disappear from the night sky, though probably not en masse in our lifetimes.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Written and directed by Stone, the movie is described as being an intimate and provocative drama that explores family, loss, pain and uncovers how love can change shape during our lifetimes.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Because of this mechanism, supercapacitors feature rapid charging and discharging capabilities, along with exceptionally long operational lifetimes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
All of this is perhaps most cynical for the World Cup, where many fans need to 1) travel thousands of miles, and 2) buy the most expensive event ticket of their lifetimes.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
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With habitats in place, along with solar and nuclear power stations, rotating astronaut crews could live and work on the moon for long durations much like space station fliers have done in Earth orbit for the past quarter century.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Six were suspended for various durations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Brind’Amour made sure the Hurricanes kept getting back up after losing in the conference final twice in the past three years and three times in their current eight-year playoff run.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The 46-year-old has not always been a beloved figure at home and, at times, his calls have been divisive.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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