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
During a career that spans nearly five decades, Van Sant has covered many of the most significant events of our lifetime.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Adoption fee: $110; includes microchip with lifetime registration, vet exam.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Others are on the air for what seems like a lifetime.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The rated lifetime for the light source is 30,000 hours in Standard power mode.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Adoption fee: $110; includes microchip with lifetime registration, vet exam.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Others are on the air for what seems like a lifetime.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The rated lifetime for the light source is 30,000 hours in Standard power mode.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
Noun
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The overall click duration was only 48 milliseconds, the study said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Not Paying Attention to Sleep Hygiene Sleep hygiene can improve your sleep duration and quality.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While some of the most famous innovations were truly remarkable individuals coming up with the right idea at the right time, the history of innovation has had relatively few Leonardo da Vincis, Isaac Newtons, Marie Curies, or Charles Babbages.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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But at this time, that’s not what’s going through his head.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The former is a crime thriller about a former baseball player (Austin Butler) who gets caught up in New York City’s underworld in the 1990s, while the latter is a romantic fantasy that follows two middle aged people who step through a magical portal into their past lives.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lego toy for the little ones in your life, plus save on fabric storage bags to keep off-season clothes and bedding organized and dust-free.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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