as in durations
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 lifetimes
But many people will also experience short-term fatigue over their lifetimes—for physical, mental, or psychological reasons.
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Katharine Gammon, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
The alpine pastureland is home to herds of goats and cows and small families of shepherds who have worked the land for lifetimes.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Kohberger is now spending four lifetimes in prison and has yet to speak publicly about his crimes.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
For context, that’s more than most people make in several lifetimes of actually talking.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
The explosion signaled that flying cars in every driveway and a moon colony would not happen in our lifetimes.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
All of the iconic consumer brands of our lifetimes—Coca-Cola, Lay’s, Cheerios, Oreos, and more–-were built on a simple, three-part formula.
—Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
And the leather goods, designed by José in Oaxaca and handcrafted and assembled in the Portland shop, are made to last lifetimes.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 28 Jan. 2026
Culpepper has packed several lifetimes’ worth of experiences into his 28 years.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Katharine Gammon, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
The alpine pastureland is home to herds of goats and cows and small families of shepherds who have worked the land for lifetimes.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Kohberger is now spending four lifetimes in prison and has yet to speak publicly about his crimes.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
For context, that’s more than most people make in several lifetimes of actually talking.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
The explosion signaled that flying cars in every driveway and a moon colony would not happen in our lifetimes.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
All of the iconic consumer brands of our lifetimes—Coca-Cola, Lay’s, Cheerios, Oreos, and more–-were built on a simple, three-part formula.
—Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
And the leather goods, designed by José in Oaxaca and handcrafted and assembled in the Portland shop, are made to last lifetimes.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 28 Jan. 2026
Culpepper has packed several lifetimes’ worth of experiences into his 28 years.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifetimes
Noun
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Traditional RTGs require large quantities of radioactive material to sustain output over long durations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Average leave durations parental bonding were for nine weeks, medical leaves for six and a half weeks and care for relatives six weeks.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Casado also seemed to enjoy himself, reminding fans of his breakout performances last year at times, but De Jong remains first-choice in that midfield role.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maye was sacked a total of six times for 43 yards.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lifetimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifetimes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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