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
Both of those probes are also operating well beyond their original mission lifetimes.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Holdovers in Uni markets include UK and Ireland with $2M and a $9M running cume, surpassing lifetimes of Hereditary and Speak No Evil, and having previously overtaken The Black Phone and The Substance.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 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
This world is unlike anything any of us have experienced in our lifetimes.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Connie died at the age of 30 after having done more in his life than the average man could do in 1,000 lifetimes.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
To further develop the engine, the team plans to investigate light-emitting materials with shorter fluorescence lifetimes and tunable emission bandwidths, which can further speed up data rates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Conant has been in the arena for roughly ten consecutive CEO lifetimes.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
So this is almost three lifetimes per week that our fleet is driving.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Holdovers in Uni markets include UK and Ireland with $2M and a $9M running cume, surpassing lifetimes of Hereditary and Speak No Evil, and having previously overtaken The Black Phone and The Substance.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 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
This world is unlike anything any of us have experienced in our lifetimes.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Connie died at the age of 30 after having done more in his life than the average man could do in 1,000 lifetimes.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
To further develop the engine, the team plans to investigate light-emitting materials with shorter fluorescence lifetimes and tunable emission bandwidths, which can further speed up data rates.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Conant has been in the arena for roughly ten consecutive CEO lifetimes.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
So this is almost three lifetimes per week that our fleet is driving.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
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The company says the system uses lighter and more efficient refrigeration equipment, helping reduce weight while supporting extended flight durations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Vigilance elevated for extended durations leads to a drop in recovery.—
Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Batting leadoff, Benge scored three times and became the fourth Mets rookie with five hits and a homer in one game.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Tensions have remained high since the ceasefire, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent weeks.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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