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
It is thought that 9 percent of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Aiming to respond to this crisis, Jacques Nack, a digital innovator and entrepreneur, introduces a solution built from firsthand experience and a lifetime of global business leadership.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 July 2025
His 100-foot-wide, 21-panel piece is literally the work of a lifetime.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The 82-year-old from Delray Beach hit the shot of a lifetime twice in the same round on Sunday at Park Ridge Golf Course in Lake Worth, making his first-ever ace on the second hole before somehow pulling off the feat again on the ninth.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Aiming to respond to this crisis, Jacques Nack, a digital innovator and entrepreneur, introduces a solution built from firsthand experience and a lifetime of global business leadership.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 July 2025
His 100-foot-wide, 21-panel piece is literally the work of a lifetime.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The 82-year-old from Delray Beach hit the shot of a lifetime twice in the same round on Sunday at Park Ridge Golf Course in Lake Worth, making his first-ever ace on the second hole before somehow pulling off the feat again on the ninth.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetime
Noun
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The sensory component refers to the physical sensation of pain, encompassing its intensity, location, quality, and duration, whereas the affective aspect encompasses the emotional side of pain, including the unpleasantness associated with it, such as suffering and the desire to alleviate it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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The connected app logs and monitors usage, including the number of times used and the average duration (again, a great tool to monitor your cats' health).—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The move also paves the way for rookie Marcelo Mayer to remain in the majors and assume the bulk of the playing time at second base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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This past season, Thrun, a Harvard alum, appeared in 60 games, had 12 points, and averaged 17:31 of ice time.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Drake’s music spoke to a particular kind of dislocation that resonated more deeply as modern life grew louder and faster.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Again, such symptoms are quite non-specific and can represent many different conditions ranging from too much stress in your life to sleep apnea to depression to long Covid to cancer.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetime. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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