as in persistent
continuing or lasting through a person's life
He had a lifelong love of nature. a lifelong friendship
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Recent Examples of lifelong
In real life, the animals continued to live together and formed a lifelong bond in sanctuary.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Kelce told reporters that Swift's father, a lifelong Eagles fan, will be wearing a Chiefs' jersey when the two teams face off Sunday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Not to mention Paul Rudd, who is a lifelong Chiefs fan and jokingly described watching the team in the Super Bowl as an awful experience.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Often, a bit of adjusting keeps the family budget balanced but sometimes those worries can spiral out of control, resulting in lifelong emotional and material consequences, from guilt and shame to insurmountable debt.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Kelce told reporters that Swift's father, a lifelong Eagles fan, will be wearing a Chiefs' jersey when the two teams face off Sunday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Not to mention Paul Rudd, who is a lifelong Chiefs fan and jokingly described watching the team in the Super Bowl as an awful experience.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Often, a bit of adjusting keeps the family budget balanced but sometimes those worries can spiral out of control, resulting in lifelong emotional and material consequences, from guilt and shame to insurmountable debt.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelong
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Mestre said older pertussis patients often come into the emergency room after facing a persistent cough that does not go away after a week or so.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump took office last month at a time of persistent pessimism among Americans, with an average satisfaction score across key elements of U.S. life hovering at just 38%.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our brains are electrical, and if two people meet each other in a state of deep regulation, the field of their calm expands way beyond them, extending it to other people.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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For example, a seed that is 1/16 inch wide should be planted no more than 1/8 inch deep.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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More than just a cooking vessel, the sauce pot represents nonna's enduring presence in the family's kitchen.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Still Ugly also provides Urie and Newton a unique platform to revisit the series through a contemporary lens, examining its enduring relevance and celebrating the show’s bold storytelling and cultural impact.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Already frazzled by a couple days in other fire zones, my head was clouded with doubt and, yet, an abiding belief that the old house might have another life.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Nov. 2024
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An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Nov. 2024
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Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
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Over six months, the office turned into a hub for nearly 20 hardcore criminals, bikers and gang members, as well as high-flying lawyers, businessmen and major contractors, all involved in tax fraud, disposal of contaminated soil, money laundering and sometimes even torture of informants.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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That was the next step; Obsidian wanted to follow in the footsteps of Bethesda, who’d reinvented the Fallout franchise by turning it from a more rigid, hardcore experience into something more accessible with an immersive first-person POV.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Lifelong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelong. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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