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
Waymo product management director David Margines told us the company has analytical data covering five cities and more than 220 million fully autonomous miles through the end of March 2026 — the equivalent, the Waymo crew said, of over 250 human lifetimes behind the wheel.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The movie has already surpassed the total lifetimes of Weapons, Sinners and Smile.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Constellation Energy has reportedly requested a license renewal from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend the operational lifetimes of two of its nuclear power plants in upstate New York.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
But events in students’ lifetimes also played a role in sharpening their opinions.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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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.
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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.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The movie has already surpassed the total lifetimes of Weapons, Sinners and Smile.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Constellation Energy has reportedly requested a license renewal from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend the operational lifetimes of two of its nuclear power plants in upstate New York.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
But events in students’ lifetimes also played a role in sharpening their opinions.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Literal lifetimes separated the city from getting to celebrate the basketball team that feels like a family heirloom.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
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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.
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Six were suspended for various durations.
Noun
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Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said.
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Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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