as in duration
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 life span
Flower food helps keep bacteria out of the water and extend the lifespan of your cut blooms.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This proactive approach to pool maintenance ensures a safer swimming environment, clear blue water and extends the overall lifespan of the pool and its equipment.
Many pool cleaners now cater to different water types, preferences and maintenance needs.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The fact that the record has been reset three times in the past five years nods to how the lifespan of a mega-hit changed to account for audience appetites.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Combining two cancer drugs has been found to prolong the lifespan of mice—and may help humans age better.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The project is expected to add over $ 1 billion to the state’s economy over the next 12 years, based on the lifespan of the grant, according to Stein’s office.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Coros' new repair program increases the lifespan of your expensive wearable.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 May 2025
What’s more, the brand’s low-intervention, additive-free wines stay fresh up to four weeks after opening (which is, generally speaking, about four times the lifespan of a glass bottle).
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Throughout the school’s 50-year lifespan, funding was a constant struggle.
—Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This proactive approach to pool maintenance ensures a safer swimming environment, clear blue water and extends the overall lifespan of the pool and its equipment.
Many pool cleaners now cater to different water types, preferences and maintenance needs.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The fact that the record has been reset three times in the past five years nods to how the lifespan of a mega-hit changed to account for audience appetites.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Combining two cancer drugs has been found to prolong the lifespan of mice—and may help humans age better.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The project is expected to add over $ 1 billion to the state’s economy over the next 12 years, based on the lifespan of the grant, according to Stein’s office.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Coros' new repair program increases the lifespan of your expensive wearable.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 May 2025
What’s more, the brand’s low-intervention, additive-free wines stay fresh up to four weeks after opening (which is, generally speaking, about four times the lifespan of a glass bottle).
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
Throughout the school’s 50-year lifespan, funding was a constant struggle.
—Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life span
Noun
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Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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Congress later papered over the conflict by voting to give Lincoln the authority for the war’s duration.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Reubens found much of his early inspiration in drag During his time at the California Institute of the Arts, Reubens began exploring alternative forms of creativity.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Curlew and Koala spent almost three months off Florida's west coast, swimming north and south from near St. Petersburg to beaches along the western Panhandle a couple of times.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Celeste Dalla Porta stars as the titular Parthenope, a young woman attending college who starts an illicit relationship with a professor that leads to a number of striking choices in her life.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Narrating this account of her brief life, Emily provides a sharp perspective on the penury and isolation that created such anguish — and such inspiration — for the Brontë sisters.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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These are shoes that can last you a lifetime, and this is speaking from experience—I’ve had my Birkenstock slides for nearly 10 years.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
23 May 2025
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The 82-year-old was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, the second most common cancer among men, with 1 in 8 being diagnosed in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Life span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life%20span. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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