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
Seibert left a long legacy with enough experiences for a few lifetimes, based on all the stories told Tuesday by speakers who included his niece, Doreen Below, and San Jose Fire Chief Robert Sapien.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
And that’s what makes this one of the most meaningful fresh starts of our lifetimes.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Longer lifetimes for battery systems would benefit electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and renewable energy storage.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Women who reported drinking more than five cups of coffee a day showed significantly lower hip bone density, with the effect more pronounced among those who also consumed more alcohol over their lifetimes.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
More than 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetimes.
—Emily Rosado-Solomon, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Some children conceived using the sperm have already died from cancer, and the vast majority of those who inherited the gene will develop cancer in their lifetimes, geneticists said.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Many adults have no memory of previous high inflation in their lifetimes.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
With less money set aside, having enough to last for the remainder of their lifetimes is a huge concern, Fichtner said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
And that’s what makes this one of the most meaningful fresh starts of our lifetimes.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Longer lifetimes for battery systems would benefit electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and renewable energy storage.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Women who reported drinking more than five cups of coffee a day showed significantly lower hip bone density, with the effect more pronounced among those who also consumed more alcohol over their lifetimes.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
More than 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetimes.
—Emily Rosado-Solomon, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Some children conceived using the sperm have already died from cancer, and the vast majority of those who inherited the gene will develop cancer in their lifetimes, geneticists said.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Many adults have no memory of previous high inflation in their lifetimes.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
With less money set aside, having enough to last for the remainder of their lifetimes is a huge concern, Fichtner said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
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Hours of uniform length were widely adopted only in the 14th century, when clocks could maintain equal durations.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2025
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Follow-up durations averaged around one year, meaning that longer-term outcomes remain uncertain.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Kentucky entered Thursday night averaging nine turnovers per game but turned it over 10 times in the first half alone, and 20 for the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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