Thesaurus results for LIFETIME

lifetime

noun

ˈlīf-ˌtīm

Definition of lifetime

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 Nothing that has happened to me in a lifetime of hunting shook me up the way the next 10 minutes did. — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 On the media-hosting side, Plex has discussed challenges in making lifetime passes financially sustainable. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 Pappas received a 97% lifetime score on the League of Conservation Voters for his legislative record. — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 Maxine is thrust into the seductive, high-stakes world of venture capital after a chance encounter grants her the grift of a lifetime. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifetime

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Noun

El Niño is not a storm that hits at a particular location, but rather a long duration phenomenon that tilts the odds in favor of extreme weather and climate events for certain areas.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Collins and his colleagues also tested different durations of contact between healthy and bleached corals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of duration

Noun

Medical advances and popes’ longer lifespans, however, have highlighted this gap in church law and prompted calls for the Vatican to prepare for a pope becoming too ill or incapacitated to govern.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
The potential lifespan improvement generally increased with battery voltage, making the approach particularly promising for vehicles with many cells connected in series.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifespan

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In the debate Thursday night, Sullivan highlighted his record defending Alaska's energy and military interests in the state and attacked Peltola as ineffective during her time in office.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Larsson has missed practice time and the final three preseason games because of his illness, and Smith missed the entire preseason after straining his calf during training camp.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of time

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For younger consumers who have always managed much of their lives through apps, these experiences often feel like different versions of the same activity.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
People who score high on measures of zest are also more likely to view their lives as meaningful.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

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