as in duration
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 lifetime
Most people who develop shingles have it once in their lifetimes, although some people can have it more than once.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Terry Kennedy has lived several lifetimes — a Navy Seal, a Hell’s Angel, and, most memorably, as the unlikely friend to a giant manta ray named Willy.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
But that’s a big stage for him and that’s a lifetime to come to this point.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
And that is, and will always be, one of the great privileges of my lifetime.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Terry Kennedy has lived several lifetimes — a Navy Seal, a Hell’s Angel, and, most memorably, as the unlikely friend to a giant manta ray named Willy.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
But that’s a big stage for him and that’s a lifetime to come to this point.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
And that is, and will always be, one of the great privileges of my lifetime.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
Noun
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With 85% of the drug remaining after this period, the results indicate the depots could potentially provide drug release for significantly longer durations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
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Prices vary widely by destination, trip duration and choice of accommodation and value is subjective, but many guests see the value in all-inclusive vacations.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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At this time last year, 44 homicides had been reported in the city, according to Star data.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The parallels between real life and fiction were haunting.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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