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 Novel health threats will inevitably return in our lifetimes. Ronald Nahass, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 Kohberger pleaded guilty to murder in July 2025 in a deal with prosecutors that spared him the death penalty, and was ultimately sentenced to four lifetimes in prison without the possibility of parole. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 July 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 First operational in 1973, the Leningrad NPP had four RBMK-1000 reactors at its peak, which are being phased out after completing their operational lifetimes. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 In addition to Musk, tech leaders like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, have all spoken optimistically about humanity entering a phase of interplanetary travel within their lifetimes. Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 July 2026 The tax-advantaged 503A accounts went live over the holiday weekend, and they are aimed at allowing children to build long-term savings over their lifetimes. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
  • 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
  • Space-grade storage must withstand radiation, operate within strict power limitations and maintain data integrity over long mission durations.
    Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Tool call volume is not stable, and Arcade says its own call volume grew 25 times in six months.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Public Defender's Office said Govindbhai, without double-checking the plate numbers, walked to the driver's side door and struck the window with his baton four times, smashing the glass.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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