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 The work is intended to help transfer specialized nuclear-submarine design knowledge, improve technical coordination and strengthen the industrial capabilities required to build and sustain advanced submarines over their operational lifetimes. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 There is more organizing happening on the ground than at any point in our lifetimes. — Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Very few people—if any others at all—will ever reach a 13-figure net worth in their lifetimes. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 About one in three women is expected to face an anxiety or depressive disorder in their lifetimes. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Holsteins can also sustain remarkable production over their lifetimes. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Waymo said its autonomous driver has traveled the equivalent of 300 human lifetimes, or the distance of driving Route 66 more than 110,000 times. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 This is great news for keeping space clear of junk and extending satellites’ lifetimes—unless China turns that ability to get close to an uncooperative satellite into a military strategy. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 For the study authors, its primary contribution lies in establishing that the damage occurs, so clinicians can monitor these patients more closely during their lifetimes, said Rouhani, and identify issues at an earlier stage. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
  • Collins and his colleagues also tested different durations of contact between healthy and bleached corals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • More Research Is Needed Though the findings are encouraging, the researchers say more studies are needed to determine which activities, intensities, and durations offer the greatest benefits during this life stage.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But a few times in recent years, Hollins, a veterinarian, tricked Jonathan and slid a cotton swab into the giant tortoise's mouth to get a saliva sample.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Reduce Sugar Load From Pomegranate Juice At 32 grams per serving, pomegranate juice contains nearly four times as much sugar as tomato juice.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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