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
The Bears have made the playoffs only six times in Dosunmu’s lifetime.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Windsor McCay Award, recognizing lifetime career contributions, will be presented to Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, animator-writer-director Michaël Dudok de Wit and writer-director Chris Sanders.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Auburn's defense its Achilles heel The Tigers' Final Four appearance last season feels like a lifetime ago.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, Michaël Dudok de Wit, and Chris Sanders will all receive Windsor McCay Award’s for lifetime contributions to animation.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
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Not one of the SBX users hit critical oxygen levels, and all remained safely buried for the full 35-minute duration of the experiment.—
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Artemyev has spent a total of 560 days in space across three long-duration missions to the ISS, which launched in March 2014, March 2018 and March 2022.—
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Check all warning lights Over a car's lifespan, there will be warning lights on the dashboard trying to catch your attention.—
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But some city-by-city data – about income and insurance – suggest that the same inequities shaping lifespans around the country also exist in Orange County.—
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the time estimated that the Biden administration’s action would save families more than $10 billion a year by cutting fees from an average of $32.—
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Earlier this year, the country singer shared a recipe for her mom’s famous cherry cookies just in time for Valentine’s Day.—
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The woman running the daycare had attempted life-saving measures on the child before emergency services arrived, First Alert 4 reported.—
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Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.—
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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