life spans

noun

Definition of life spansnext
plural of life span
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its life span

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life spans
  1. durations
  2. times
  3. lifetimes
Noun
  • There's also a wide range of upgrades that will make the vehicle more reliable, adding redundancy and the ability to operate for longer durations in space.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Those with a Pro plan will be able to generate videos with higher resolutions and longer durations.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of durations
Noun
  • Michigan Central was Detroit’s crown jewel, but the good times slowed during the Great Depression.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • In a study published in August, Wilkinson’s team achieved an 85% accuracy rate in matching postmortem images of deceased migrants with photographs taken during their lifetimes.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Throughout many Newcastle supporters’ lifetimes, their side’s record at Old Trafford has been abysmal.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifetimes
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